Description
Immerse yourself in the rich narrative of *Cold Light*, an award-winning novel that captivates with its intelligent prose and poignant exploration of identity and ambition. Set in the tumultuous year of 1950, amidst the fallout of the League of Nations' collapse and the rise of the United Nations, this beautifully crafted paperback tells the story of Edith Campbell Berry. A progressive woman navigating a male-dominated world, Edith's aspiration to become Australia's first female ambassador is fraught with challenges, including her connection to her communist brother and the unconventional nature of her marriage.
The book dives deep into themes of resilience and societal expectations, as Edith grapples with her personal desires and public ambitions in a time when being openly radical wasn't a safe choice. As she envisions a future for herself and hopes for a family, the narrative unfolds in a way that is both absorbing and emotionally resonant.
*Cold Light* is not just a historical narrative; it’s an exploration of what it means to be an ambitious woman in a transformative era. The text spans 736 pages, offering a compelling reading experience deserving of its accolades, including the Queensland Literary Award. Don’t miss your chance to delve into this exceptional literary work, published by RANDOM HOUSE AUSTRALIA in 2012.
Condition: BRAND NEW | ISBN: 9781742759111 | Format: B-format paperback | Delivery information is provided at checkout, ensuring your reading experience starts seamlessly.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781742759111
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2012
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE AUSTRALIA
Pages: 736
Description:
Winner of the Queensland Literary Award. Shortlisted for the Miles Franklin Award and the Barbara Jefferis Prize.
Winner of the Queensland Literary Award. Shortlisted for the Miles Franklin Award and the Barbara Jefferis Prize.
It is 1950, the League of Nations has collapsed and the newly formed United Nations has rejected all those who worked and fought for the League. Edith Campbell Berry, who joined the League in Geneva before the war, is out of a job, her vision shattered. With her sexually unconventional husband, Ambrose, she comes back to Australia to live in Canberra.
Edith now has ambitions to become Australia's first female ambassador, but while she waits for a Call from On High, she finds herself caught up in the planning of the national capital and the dream that it should be 'a city like no other'. When her communist brother, Frederick, turns up out of the blue after many years of absence, she becomes concerned that he may jeopardise her chances of becoming a diplomat. It is not a safe time to be a communist in Australia or to be related to one, but she refuses to be cowed by the anti-communist sentiment sweeping the country. It is also not a safe time or place to be 'a wife with a lavender husband'.
After pursuing the Bloomsbury life for many years, Edith finds herself fearful of being exposed. Unexpectedly, in mid-life she also realises that she yearns for children. When she meets a man who could offer not only security but a ready-made family, she consults the Book of Crossroads and the answer changes the course of her life. Intelligent, poignant and absorbing, Cold Lig
The book dives deep into themes of resilience and societal expectations, as Edith grapples with her personal desires and public ambitions in a time when being openly radical wasn't a safe choice. As she envisions a future for herself and hopes for a family, the narrative unfolds in a way that is both absorbing and emotionally resonant.
*Cold Light* is not just a historical narrative; it’s an exploration of what it means to be an ambitious woman in a transformative era. The text spans 736 pages, offering a compelling reading experience deserving of its accolades, including the Queensland Literary Award. Don’t miss your chance to delve into this exceptional literary work, published by RANDOM HOUSE AUSTRALIA in 2012.
Condition: BRAND NEW | ISBN: 9781742759111 | Format: B-format paperback | Delivery information is provided at checkout, ensuring your reading experience starts seamlessly.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781742759111
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2012
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE AUSTRALIA
Pages: 736
Description:
Winner of the Queensland Literary Award. Shortlisted for the Miles Franklin Award and the Barbara Jefferis Prize.
Winner of the Queensland Literary Award. Shortlisted for the Miles Franklin Award and the Barbara Jefferis Prize.
It is 1950, the League of Nations has collapsed and the newly formed United Nations has rejected all those who worked and fought for the League. Edith Campbell Berry, who joined the League in Geneva before the war, is out of a job, her vision shattered. With her sexually unconventional husband, Ambrose, she comes back to Australia to live in Canberra.
Edith now has ambitions to become Australia's first female ambassador, but while she waits for a Call from On High, she finds herself caught up in the planning of the national capital and the dream that it should be 'a city like no other'. When her communist brother, Frederick, turns up out of the blue after many years of absence, she becomes concerned that he may jeopardise her chances of becoming a diplomat. It is not a safe time to be a communist in Australia or to be related to one, but she refuses to be cowed by the anti-communist sentiment sweeping the country. It is also not a safe time or place to be 'a wife with a lavender husband'.
After pursuing the Bloomsbury life for many years, Edith finds herself fearful of being exposed. Unexpectedly, in mid-life she also realises that she yearns for children. When she meets a man who could offer not only security but a ready-made family, she consults the Book of Crossroads and the answer changes the course of her life. Intelligent, poignant and absorbing, Cold Lig