Bryce Courtenay
Hardcover | Pages: 504 pages Rating: 4.19 | 8767 Users | 474 Reviews
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| Title | : | Jessica |
| Author | : | Bryce Courtenay |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | First Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 504 pages |
| Published | : | December 1st 1998 by Viking (first published 1998) |
| Categories | : | Fiction. Historical. Historical Fiction. Cultural. Australia |
Description In Pursuance Of Books Jessica
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 Sun
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| Original Title: | Jessica |
| ISBN: | 0670883514 (ISBN13: 9780670883516) |
| Edition Language: | English |
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Ratings: 4.19 From 8767 Users | 474 ReviewsEvaluate Out Of Books Jessica
I am not one who takes to books that have a continuous theme of tragedy, and that is how I felt reading Jessica. It was exhausting to read. I kept waiting for something good to happen but only sadness, cruelty and unfairness were common in the book. There were so many things wrong as well as right. Joe really irked me. He was introduced as this headstrong character whom dominated the household, everybody seemed to respect and fear him in a way. I really took a liking to joe, If not initially aA fascinating account of two womens (mother and daughter) determination to gain wealth, and respectability at any cost. Lies, forgery, murder, abduction and a fake pregnancy all conspire to rob their daughter, and sister of her child. But Jessie, their victim is a fighter. With an assortment of oddball friends and social outcasts, she fights back, not just against her own sister and mother, but against a government policy that tries to breed black out of its indigenous peoples. Set against the
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 👍
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
The storyline is interesting but honestly, just get to the point!
READ IT. One of the best books ever. I'm going to re-read it this summer <3
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