The Inaugural Meeting of the Fairvale Ladies Book Club
Autor Sophie Greenen Limba Engleză Paperback – 17 iun 2019
LONGLISTED FOR THE INDIE BOOK AWARD FOR DEBUT FICTION 2018
LONGLISTED FOR THE AUSTRALIAN BOOK INDUSTRY AWARDS 2018: General Fiction Book of the Year and Matt Richell Award for New Writer of the Year
In 1978 the Northern Territoryhas begun to self-govern. Cyclone Tracy is a recent memory and telephones not yet a fixture on the cattle stations dominating the rugged outback. Life is hard and people are isolated. But they find ways to connect.
Sybilis the matriarch of Fairvale Station, run by her husband,Joe. Their eldest son,Lachlan, was Joe's designated successor but he has left the Territory - for good. It is up to their second son,Ben, to take his brother's place. But that doesn't stop Sybil grieving the absence of her child.
With her oldest friend,Rita, now living in Alice Springs and working for the Royal Flying Doctor Service, and Ben's English wife,Kate, finding it difficult to adjust to life at Fairvale, Sybil comes up with a way to give them all companionship and purpose: they all love to read, and she forms a book club.
Mother-of-threeSallyanneis invited to join them. Sallyanne dreams of a life far removed from the dusty town of Katherine where she lives with her difficult husband, Mick.
Completing the group isDella, who left Texas for Australia looking for adventure and work on the land.
If you loved THE GUERNSEY LITERARY AND POTATO PEEL PIE SOCIETY, THE LITTLE COFFEE SHOP OF KABUL and THE THORN BIRDS you will devour this story of five different women united by one need: to overcome the vast distances of Australia's Top End with friendship, tears, laughter, books and love.
'The story of these resilient women is tender and intimate. Sophie Green has created a world that'sas heartwarming, fulfilling and Australian as a lamb roast and full-bodied shiraz' AUSTRALIAN WOMEN'S WEEKLY
'An absolute gem of a novel, with the most evocative sense of place . . . A definite treat for any book club.' BETTER READING
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9780733640407
ISBN-10: 0733640400
Pagini: 432
Greutate: 0.3 kg
Editura: Hachette Australia
Colecția Hachette Australia
ISBN-10: 0733640400
Pagini: 432
Greutate: 0.3 kg
Editura: Hachette Australia
Colecția Hachette Australia
Notă biografică
Sophie
Green
is
an
author
and
publisher
who
lives
in
Sydney.
She
has
written
several
fiction
and
non-fiction
books,
some
under
other
names.
In
her
spare
time
she
writes
about
country
music
on
her
blog,
Jolene.
She
grew
up
by
the
water
in
Sydney
and
will
holiday
by
the
ocean
in
preference
to
anywhere
else.
THE
INAUGURAL
MEETING
OF
THE
FAIRVALE
LADIES
BOOK
CLUB,
a
Top
Ten
bestseller,
was
shortlisted
for
the
Australian
Book
Industry
Awards
for
General
Fiction
Book
of
the
Year
2018,
longlisted
for
the
Matt
Richell
Award
for
New
Writer
of
the
Year
and
longlisted
for
the
Indie
Book
Award
for
Debut
Fiction
2018.
Recenzii
Sophie
Green
has
created
a
world
that's
as
heartwarming,
fulfilling
and
Australian
as
a
lamb
roast
and
full-bodied
shiraz.—Australian
Women's
Weekly
an absolute gem of a novel, with the most evocative sense of place . . . A definite treat for any book club.—Better Reading
This close-knit Australian saga has rightly earned comparisons to THE THORN BIRDS. Green draws out a robust range of emotions as each character struggles with her own set of frustrations and her personal relationship with a tough landscape that's still being tamed.—iBooks Editor
The book club's reading list will remind readers of the power that contemporary fiction can have in people's lives.—Books+Publishing
A plucky group of women gather together to help each other through the tough times . . . This touching tale set in a familiar landscape is an ode to [the author's] love of the place and its people.—Sunday Territorian
I don't want to give too much away, just that this is a fabulous read with a cast of amazing characters that I highly recommend. It is moving and shows so much emotion there were tears and smiles. There is joy and yes there is heartache, but that is to be expected in life, and Ms Green has done it so well. There is an ending that will leave you smiling, seeing characters get their HEA, and leave you with hope for others. I loved this one. Thank you. It is one that will stay with me for a long time to come.—Family Saga blogspot
The power in this [book] is the way gender and race expectations are turned on their head, and the few that act superior based on race or gender, or both, are called out, but the hurt is still there, the scars are still there.—The Book Muse
Recommended for readers that enjoy modern fiction.—Goulburn Library
I loved this book. The characters were well drawn, the descriptions beautifully wrought, and the plot was well-paced. This is a wonderful story of 5 women who are drawn to one another for friendship and books. I laughed and cried and felt like I had made new friends in Australia's North Territory—Netgalley (Librarian)
provides vivid descriptions of both the triumphs and hardships of life in the outback so readers can empathise with all the joys and heartaches experienced by each one.—Starts at Sixty
I thoroughly enjoyed this story and would recommend it to others as it does not end when the last page is read since the reader is inspired to find out more about the other books mentioned and some of the news items alluded to in its pages.—Queensland Reviewers Collective
An emotional and satisfying read, I'd be delighted to belong to the Fairvale Ladies Book Club!—The Book Date
Audiobook review and paperback giveaway.—Australian Country
beautifully written with excellent language usage and imagery—Netgalley
Sophie Green has written a book that is so descriptive you can almost picture everything as you read the words. A definite 5* read and one I thoroughly recommend—Goodreads
This is an absolutely delightful read. As we meet the five main female characters, we feel like we've made new friends—chicklitclub Blog
I honestly loved this book and I think everyone should read it. The setting was amazing, the writing was beautiful and the characters were real and relatable. If you are looking for a book that will captivate you and transport you to another time and place, Fairvale Ladies Book Club is the book for you.—Gem's Book Nook (blog)
heartwarming novel is set primarily at Fairvale Station in the Northern Territory in the late 1970s.—City Messanger
Green takes each of the women in the story on a journey. Each has their own (but intertwined) story arc and - although most end happily - not all do and we're reminded that life takes unexpected turns.—Debbish.com
an absolute gem of a novel, with the most evocative sense of place . . . A definite treat for any book club.—Better Reading
This close-knit Australian saga has rightly earned comparisons to THE THORN BIRDS. Green draws out a robust range of emotions as each character struggles with her own set of frustrations and her personal relationship with a tough landscape that's still being tamed.—iBooks Editor
The book club's reading list will remind readers of the power that contemporary fiction can have in people's lives.—Books+Publishing
A plucky group of women gather together to help each other through the tough times . . . This touching tale set in a familiar landscape is an ode to [the author's] love of the place and its people.—Sunday Territorian
I don't want to give too much away, just that this is a fabulous read with a cast of amazing characters that I highly recommend. It is moving and shows so much emotion there were tears and smiles. There is joy and yes there is heartache, but that is to be expected in life, and Ms Green has done it so well. There is an ending that will leave you smiling, seeing characters get their HEA, and leave you with hope for others. I loved this one. Thank you. It is one that will stay with me for a long time to come.—Family Saga blogspot
The power in this [book] is the way gender and race expectations are turned on their head, and the few that act superior based on race or gender, or both, are called out, but the hurt is still there, the scars are still there.—The Book Muse
Recommended for readers that enjoy modern fiction.—Goulburn Library
I loved this book. The characters were well drawn, the descriptions beautifully wrought, and the plot was well-paced. This is a wonderful story of 5 women who are drawn to one another for friendship and books. I laughed and cried and felt like I had made new friends in Australia's North Territory—Netgalley (Librarian)
provides vivid descriptions of both the triumphs and hardships of life in the outback so readers can empathise with all the joys and heartaches experienced by each one.—Starts at Sixty
I thoroughly enjoyed this story and would recommend it to others as it does not end when the last page is read since the reader is inspired to find out more about the other books mentioned and some of the news items alluded to in its pages.—Queensland Reviewers Collective
An emotional and satisfying read, I'd be delighted to belong to the Fairvale Ladies Book Club!—The Book Date
Audiobook review and paperback giveaway.—Australian Country
beautifully written with excellent language usage and imagery—Netgalley
Sophie Green has written a book that is so descriptive you can almost picture everything as you read the words. A definite 5* read and one I thoroughly recommend—Goodreads
This is an absolutely delightful read. As we meet the five main female characters, we feel like we've made new friends—chicklitclub Blog
I honestly loved this book and I think everyone should read it. The setting was amazing, the writing was beautiful and the characters were real and relatable. If you are looking for a book that will captivate you and transport you to another time and place, Fairvale Ladies Book Club is the book for you.—Gem's Book Nook (blog)
heartwarming novel is set primarily at Fairvale Station in the Northern Territory in the late 1970s.—City Messanger
Green takes each of the women in the story on a journey. Each has their own (but intertwined) story arc and - although most end happily - not all do and we're reminded that life takes unexpected turns.—Debbish.com
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Books bring them together - but friendship will transform all of their lives. Perfect for lovers of The Chilbury Ladies' Choir, The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society and The Lido.
Books bring them together - but friendship will transform all of their lives. Perfect for lovers of The Chilbury Ladies' Choir, The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society and The Lido.