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Discover the captivating world of *Pelican Girls*, an extraordinary historical fiction novel set in Paris, 1720, where the struggles and triumphs of women unfold. This compelling tale follows a group of 'difficult' women at the Hospice of La Salpetriere, each with a unique story. From Charlotte, the sharp-tongued orphan, to Genevieve, an accused abortionist, and Petronille, a rumored madwoman, the journey to New Orleans will change their lives forever. As they embark on this life-altering voyage, they harbor dreams and fears of the harsh realities awaiting them in frontier America.
*Pelican Girls* beautifully explores themes of female friendship, identity, and desire, resonating with readers who appreciate the powerful works of Barbara Kingsolver, Lauren Groff, and Yiyun Li. This novel is inspired by true events and delves into the unshakeable will of women to survive against all odds.
Renowned for its bold storytelling and intimate character development, this book has been hailed by critics as 'stunning' and 'moving'. Immerse yourself in this vibrant, historical narrative that celebrates complicity and love among women.
Enrich your reading experience with *Pelican Girls*, a must-have for fans of historical fiction and stories of resilience. Get ready to be swept away in this emotional journey that will linger long after the last page.
*Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.*
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781472298218
Format: Trade paperback (UK)
Year: 2024
Publisher: Headline
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781472298218
Format: Trade paperback (UK)
Year: 2024
Publisher: Headline
Description:
'Stunning, moving, and remarkable' Nguyen Phan Que Mai, internationally bestselling author of The Mountains Sing and Dust Child
'A celebration of complicity and love among women' Pilar Quintana, shortlisted for the National Book Award, author of The Bitch and Abyss
'I haven't been this swept away by a piece of historical fiction since Maggie O'Farrell's Hamnet' Jess Walter, bestselling author of Beautiful Ruins
Paris, 1720. The Hospice of La Salpetriere is overrun with 'difficult' women.
Halfway around the world, on the American frontier, French settlers are in want of wives. At the asylum, a list is drawn up: eighty-eight women of childbearing age to be shipped to New Orleans. Among them are Charlotte, Genevieve and Petronille - a sharp-tongued orphan, an accused abortionist and a rumoured madwoman.
They make the voyage over the ocean, knowing nothing of the harsh and extraordinary lives that await them, or how they will come to love and betray each other time and again in this wild and beautiful land.
Bold, thrilling and startling intimate, PELICAN GIRLS is a powerful vision of female friendship, identity and desire, and the choices women make in their unshakeable will to survive. For readers of Barbara Kingsolver, Lauren Groff and The Book of Goose by Yiyun Li.
'A tale of female friendship unlike any I've come across before, Julia Malye's inspired-by-a-true-story Pelican Girls is as incredible a feat of research as it is a daring work
*Pelican Girls* beautifully explores themes of female friendship, identity, and desire, resonating with readers who appreciate the powerful works of Barbara Kingsolver, Lauren Groff, and Yiyun Li. This novel is inspired by true events and delves into the unshakeable will of women to survive against all odds.
Renowned for its bold storytelling and intimate character development, this book has been hailed by critics as 'stunning' and 'moving'. Immerse yourself in this vibrant, historical narrative that celebrates complicity and love among women.
Enrich your reading experience with *Pelican Girls*, a must-have for fans of historical fiction and stories of resilience. Get ready to be swept away in this emotional journey that will linger long after the last page.
*Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.*
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781472298218
Format: Trade paperback (UK)
Year: 2024
Publisher: Headline
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781472298218
Format: Trade paperback (UK)
Year: 2024
Publisher: Headline
Description:
'Stunning, moving, and remarkable' Nguyen Phan Que Mai, internationally bestselling author of The Mountains Sing and Dust Child
'A celebration of complicity and love among women' Pilar Quintana, shortlisted for the National Book Award, author of The Bitch and Abyss
'I haven't been this swept away by a piece of historical fiction since Maggie O'Farrell's Hamnet' Jess Walter, bestselling author of Beautiful Ruins
Paris, 1720. The Hospice of La Salpetriere is overrun with 'difficult' women.
Halfway around the world, on the American frontier, French settlers are in want of wives. At the asylum, a list is drawn up: eighty-eight women of childbearing age to be shipped to New Orleans. Among them are Charlotte, Genevieve and Petronille - a sharp-tongued orphan, an accused abortionist and a rumoured madwoman.
They make the voyage over the ocean, knowing nothing of the harsh and extraordinary lives that await them, or how they will come to love and betray each other time and again in this wild and beautiful land.
Bold, thrilling and startling intimate, PELICAN GIRLS is a powerful vision of female friendship, identity and desire, and the choices women make in their unshakeable will to survive. For readers of Barbara Kingsolver, Lauren Groff and The Book of Goose by Yiyun Li.
'A tale of female friendship unlike any I've come across before, Julia Malye's inspired-by-a-true-story Pelican Girls is as incredible a feat of research as it is a daring work