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Discover a powerful narrative set in wartime Australia with this compelling B-format paperback, expertly crafted by RANDOM HOUSE AUSTRALIA. Lauded as a Miles Franklin Literary Award finalist, this meticulously penned tale revolves around themes of murder, loss, and the fragility of innocence against the backdrop of Sydney in 1942. As the threat of Japanese invasion looms large, readers are drawn into the emotional landscape through the eyes of Father Frank Darragh, a naive young priest who grapples with a shifting moral compass in a time of upheaval. Witness how fear transforms a community, as confessions reveal the darker side of human actions undertaken when survival is at stake.
The plot thickens as women, left vulnerable by the war and the absence of their loved ones, encounter new dangers. A shocking murder case involving the wife of an Australian POW propels Father Darragh on a harrowing journey of obsession and self-discovery, questioning the very fabric of morality and faith amidst chaos. Uncover the haunting essence of this evocative tale that seamlessly intertwines war, love, and betrayal. With 352 pages of gripping storytelling, this book is sure to keep you turning the pages until the end. Perfect for fans of historical fiction and readers interested in powerful narratives from Australia’s past.
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Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781864710618
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2003
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE AUSTRALIA
Pages: 352
Description:
Shortlisted for the Miles Franklin Literary Award, a haunting and evocative tale of murder and loss of innocence in wartime Australia.
Shortlisted for the Miles Franklin Literary Award, a haunting and evocative tale of murder and loss of innocence in wartime Australia.
Sydney, 1942 - the year of the fall of Singapore, the bombing of Darwin and the surprise attack on Sydney Harbour by Japanese midget submarines. Australia is surely doomed to fall to the Japanese . . .
Through the eyes of a naive young priest we see into the hearts of a people who fear the end of life as they know it. In the confessional, Father Frank Darragh hears how his community is changing - how the very real fear of invasion by the Japanese is leading people to challenge what the church teaches is right or wrong. Under the threat of death, people do things they would never dream of in peacetime.
Especially vulnerable are those women whose husbands have been captured in Singapore or the Western desert. Facing the future alone and unprotected, they are at risk of succumbing to the charms of more subtle invaders, American servicemen. When the beautiful wife of an Australian POW is found brutally murdered, she takes on the character of a victim of war in the mind of the impressionable young priest. His obsession with her lost soul leads Darragh on a dangerous journey of personal discovery , one that puts his own life at risk . . .
The plot thickens as women, left vulnerable by the war and the absence of their loved ones, encounter new dangers. A shocking murder case involving the wife of an Australian POW propels Father Darragh on a harrowing journey of obsession and self-discovery, questioning the very fabric of morality and faith amidst chaos. Uncover the haunting essence of this evocative tale that seamlessly intertwines war, love, and betrayal. With 352 pages of gripping storytelling, this book is sure to keep you turning the pages until the end. Perfect for fans of historical fiction and readers interested in powerful narratives from Australia’s past.
Order now for fast shipping to your door! We aim to deliver your purchase promptly and efficiently, ensuring your reading experience begins without delay.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781864710618
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2003
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE AUSTRALIA
Pages: 352
Description:
Shortlisted for the Miles Franklin Literary Award, a haunting and evocative tale of murder and loss of innocence in wartime Australia.
Shortlisted for the Miles Franklin Literary Award, a haunting and evocative tale of murder and loss of innocence in wartime Australia.
Sydney, 1942 - the year of the fall of Singapore, the bombing of Darwin and the surprise attack on Sydney Harbour by Japanese midget submarines. Australia is surely doomed to fall to the Japanese . . .
Through the eyes of a naive young priest we see into the hearts of a people who fear the end of life as they know it. In the confessional, Father Frank Darragh hears how his community is changing - how the very real fear of invasion by the Japanese is leading people to challenge what the church teaches is right or wrong. Under the threat of death, people do things they would never dream of in peacetime.
Especially vulnerable are those women whose husbands have been captured in Singapore or the Western desert. Facing the future alone and unprotected, they are at risk of succumbing to the charms of more subtle invaders, American servicemen. When the beautiful wife of an Australian POW is found brutally murdered, she takes on the character of a victim of war in the mind of the impressionable young priest. His obsession with her lost soul leads Darragh on a dangerous journey of personal discovery , one that puts his own life at risk . . .