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Restless Dolly Maunder

byKate Grenville

Who is this book for? Readers interested in women's historical fiction and stories of personal empowerment.

Topics IdentityFreedomSurvivalLove
MoodHopeful, Reflective
Female protagonist
RomanceMinor Subplot
Explicit scenesSuggestive Themes
SHORTLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION 2024 A DAILY MAIL NOVEL OF THE YEAR 2023 LONGLISTED FOR BEST FICTION IN THE INDIE BOOK AWARDS AUSTRALIA 2024 Born into the sweat and drudgery of a New South Wales sheep farm at the end of the 19th century, Dolly Maunder is different to her siblings. She will not endure the small, servile existence of a wife. Dolly, bright, ambitious and stubborn, dreams of a different fate, of building something that she truly owns. She will do whatever it takes to be the woman she deserves to be. Even with a husband and children, Dolly pushes the boundaries of what is 'proper' and what a wife and mother ought to do, as war spreads across Europe and the rules are forever changed. But every life has its limits. What happens when Dolly's wanderlust finally risks taking her too far?

Language

en

Published on

01/01/2024

Pages

256

Format

Paperback

ISBN

9781805302506

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