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A Room Made of Leaves

By Kate Grenville
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A Room Made of Leaves by Kate Grenville offers a fresh take on historical events through the fictional memoir of Elizabeth Macarthur, an influential figure in Australia’s colonial history. The novel explores her life, from her marriage to the ambitious John Macarthur to her own silent resilience and intelligence. It delves into the complexities of power, identity, and survival in a male-dominated society, challenging historical perceptions with its imaginative narrative.
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You might enjoy this book if you’re captivated by historical fiction that explores the complex interplay of personal and political history. It offers an imaginative re-telling of historical events through the eyes of Elizabeth Macarthur, allowing readers to delve into the established narratives with a fresh and critical perspective. It's ideal for those who appreciate richly detailed stories about colonial Australia, with strong character development and evocative settings.

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A Room Made of Leaves

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Kate Grenville's latest bestselling novel, now in a smaller format and featuring a beautiful updated cover design.

What if Elizabeth Macarthur—wife of the notorious John Macarthur, wool baron in the earliest days of Sydney—had written a shockingly frank secret memoir? And what if novelist Kate Grenville had miraculously found and published it?

Marriage to a ruthless bully, the impulses of her heart, the search for power in a society that gave women none—this Elizabeth Macarthur manages her complicated life with spirit and passion, cunning and sly wit. Her memoir lets us hear—at last!—what one of those seemingly demure women from history might really have thought.

A Room Made of Leaves is set in the past, but it's just as much about the present, where lies have the dangerous power to shape reality. This book is historical fiction turned inside out, a stunning sleight of hand by one of our most original writers.

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Kate Grenville's A Room Made of Leaves is praised as an exquisitely crafted novel that artfully blends history with invention. The narrative is celebrated for its vivid character portrayal, particularly of Elizabeth Macarthur, reshaping perceptions of Australia's colonial past. Reviewers commend Grenville's ability to provoke thought on historical narratives, ethical living, and the untold stories of women, while the novel's lush descriptions and intelligent storytelling leave a lasting impression on readers.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781922790262

Publisher: Text Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 21 February 2023

Country: Australia

Imprint: The Text Publishing Company

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 131.0mm

Height: 199.0mm

Weight: 252g

Pages: 336

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Fiction General Fiction Historical Fiction Kate Grenville Literary Fiction Penguin Books

About the Author

Kate Grenville is one of Australia's most celebrated writers. Her international bestseller The Secret River was awarded local and overseas prizes, has been adapted for the stage and as an acclaimed television miniseries, and is now a much-loved classic. Grenville's other novels include A Room Made of Leaves, Sarah Thornhill, The Lieutenant, Dark Places and the Orange Prize winner The Idea of Perfection. Her non-fiction books include One Life- My Mother's Story and The Case Against Fragrance. She has also written three books about the writing process. In 2017 Grenville was awarded the Australia Council Award for Lifetime Achievement in Literature.

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