Description
Dive into the enchanting world of 'Wearing Paper Dresses,' a poignant novel set against the vivid backdrop of northern Victoria's Mallee region. This compelling story, shortlisted for the Indie Book Award for Debut Fiction 2020, explores the struggles of Elise, a glamorous woman from the city, as she adjusts to her new life on a remote farm. Discover the stark contrasts between urban elegance and rural realities as Elise's high-fashion aspirations clash with the tough life on red earth. With 384 pages of beautifully crafted prose, this trade paperback edition (ISBN: 9781760784850) promises an emotional journey filled with heartache, resilience, and the indomitable spirit of family. Meet her daughters, Marjorie and Ruby, as they navigate their own paths amidst the drought and personal tragedies. This book resonates with themes of belonging, identity, and the pain of separation, making it a must-read for lovers of contemporary Australian fiction. Join the ranks of those who have praised this novel for its heartwarming yet heartbreaking narrative. Perfect for book clubs and individual readers alike, 'Wearing Paper Dresses' offers a rich tapestry of emotion and experience that lingers long after the last page is turned. Enjoy free shipping on your order, with a delivery time of up to 6 weeks. Once your purchase is complete, it cannot be cancelled, ensuring you secure this unforgettable story without delay.
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: 9781760784850
Format: Trade paperback (UK)
Year: 2019
Publisher: Pan Macmillan Australia
Pages: 384
Description:
'This is a wonderful novel, both uplifting and heartbreaking.' Good Reading Magazine (5 star review)
SHORTLISTED FOR THE INDIE BOOK AWARD FOR DEBUT FICTION 2020
You can talk about living in the Mallee. And you can talk about a Mallee tree. And you can talk about the Mallee itself: a land and a place full of red sand and short stubby trees. Silent skies. The undulating scorch of summer plains. Quiet, on the surface of things.
But Elise wasn't from the Mallee, and she knew nothing of its ways.
Discover the world of a small homestead perched on the sunburnt farmland of northern Victoria. Meet Elise, whose urbane 1950s glamour is rudely transplanted to the pragmatic red soil of the Mallee when her husband returns to work the family farm. But you cannot uproot a plant and expect it to thrive. And so it is with Elise. Her meringues don't impress the shearers, the locals scoff at her Paris fashions, her husband works all day in the back paddock, and the drought kills everything but the geraniums she despises.
As their mother withdraws more and more into herself, her spirited, tearaway daughters, Marjorie and Ruby, wild as weeds, are left to raise themselves as best they can. Until tragedy strikes, and Marjorie flees to the city determined to leave her family behind. And there she stays, leading a very different life, until the boy she loves draws her back to the land she can't forget...
PRAISE FOR WEARING PAPER DRESSES
'In the same vein as Rosalie Ham, Brinsden weaves a compelling story of country Australia with all its stigma, controversy and beauty.' Fleur McDonald
'This heartbreaking, mel
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: 9781760784850
Format: Trade paperback (UK)
Year: 2019
Publisher: Pan Macmillan Australia
Pages: 384
Description:
'This is a wonderful novel, both uplifting and heartbreaking.' Good Reading Magazine (5 star review)
SHORTLISTED FOR THE INDIE BOOK AWARD FOR DEBUT FICTION 2020
You can talk about living in the Mallee. And you can talk about a Mallee tree. And you can talk about the Mallee itself: a land and a place full of red sand and short stubby trees. Silent skies. The undulating scorch of summer plains. Quiet, on the surface of things.
But Elise wasn't from the Mallee, and she knew nothing of its ways.
Discover the world of a small homestead perched on the sunburnt farmland of northern Victoria. Meet Elise, whose urbane 1950s glamour is rudely transplanted to the pragmatic red soil of the Mallee when her husband returns to work the family farm. But you cannot uproot a plant and expect it to thrive. And so it is with Elise. Her meringues don't impress the shearers, the locals scoff at her Paris fashions, her husband works all day in the back paddock, and the drought kills everything but the geraniums she despises.
As their mother withdraws more and more into herself, her spirited, tearaway daughters, Marjorie and Ruby, wild as weeds, are left to raise themselves as best they can. Until tragedy strikes, and Marjorie flees to the city determined to leave her family behind. And there she stays, leading a very different life, until the boy she loves draws her back to the land she can't forget...
PRAISE FOR WEARING PAPER DRESSES
'In the same vein as Rosalie Ham, Brinsden weaves a compelling story of country Australia with all its stigma, controversy and beauty.' Fleur McDonald
'This heartbreaking, mel