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| Title | : | Jessica |
| Author | : | Bryce Courtenay |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | Special Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 504 pages |
| Published | : | December 1st 1998 by Viking (first published 1998) |
| Categories | : | Fiction. Historical. Historical Fiction. Cultural. Australia |
Bryce Courtenay
Hardcover | Pages: 504 pages Rating: 4.19 | 8767 Users | 474 Reviews
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Jessica is based on the inspiring true story of a young girl's fight for justice against tremendous odds. A tomboy, Jessica is the pride of her father, as they work together on the struggling family farm. One quiet day, the peace of the bush is devastated by a terrible murder. Only Jessica is able to save the killer from the lynch mob – but will justice prevail in the courts? Nine months later, a baby is born … with Jessica determined to guard the secret of the father's identity. The rivalry of Jessica and her beautiful sister for the love of the same man will echo throughout their lives – until finally the truth must be told. Set in the harsh Australian bush against the outbreak of World War I, this novel is heartbreaking in its innocence, and shattering in its brutality. 'A deserved bestseller, based on fact, a story told with heartbreaking honesty.' Australian Women's Weekly 'Courtenay draws on the social satire of Jane Austen and the dark forces of Thomas Hardy, and his tragic heroine parallels Antigone … ' Herald SunDefine Books In Pursuance Of Jessica
| Original Title: | Jessica |
| ISBN: | 0670883514 (ISBN13: 9780670883516) |
| Edition Language: | English |
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Ratings: 4.19 From 8767 Users | 474 ReviewsPiece Containing Books Jessica
I struggled with this story - mainly due to the way Jessica was being treated by her own family. For some reason the writing came a bit close to the bone. I skipped a few bits but persevered and finished feeling very benevolent towards Mr Courtney. Only to discover that he had recently died. Over the years I have had a very inconsistent attitude towards his books Matthew Flinders Cat is one of my all time favorites and of course there is a special place for The Power of One. Yet Tommo and Hawk
The story of Jessica Bergman is set in countryside Australia around 1910. She grows up helping her father, Joe and learning the life in the rural area, a very harsh one, encompassed by drought, lack of money and the constant danger of poisonous snakes. That is not the fate of Jessica's sister, though, Meg. She is her mother's preferred child and is spared to be a lady and marry a rich guy. She is also more beautiful and educated than Jessica. She learns the house work rather. For need of money
This is an emotionally draining book about a feisty Australian girl who lives in the NSW bush with her poor farming family in 1914. Her mother has planned to marry her beautiful older sister off to the rich local landowners son, but when he is sent off to fight in WW1 a terrible conspiracy is hatched. I don't want to give too much away, as part of the power of the book is the way Jessica deals with what is thrown at her. It's supposed to be based on a true story - although I'm not sure which
This was definitely a page-turner, but more because I was traumatised and angered at what happened to the main character Jessica, and kept turning the pages hoping to find a resolution, the happy ending. Regardless of which way that went, it was one of those books so full of description that I was initially put off, until I realised that I could actually visualise the entire landscape, village and people as if I had been there myself. And that's when you realise what a fabulous writer Bryce
This is one of the finest novels I have read. It's based on a true story, takes place in Australia. Jessica is still well loved by the aborginal people. In the early days of the 20th century all aborginal children fathered by white men were taken away from their familys and given to whites to raise. This is Jessicas story..A young girls fight for justice against tremendous odds. A tomboy, Jessica is the pride of her father, as they work on the struggling family farm. One quiet day the peace of
My gosh! I looooooved this book. A devastating story but told in the most beautiful way. I have read it twice now, and even though I knew the ending, I wasnt prepared for the flood of emotions. Its absolutely on my suggestion for must read for anyone. Cant love it more 👍
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