The Transit Of Venus

Name: The Transit Of Venus
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781860491818
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The richly evocative modern classic

By Shirley Hazzard

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The Transit of Venus by Shirley Hazzard is a beautifully written novel that follows the lives of two Australian sisters, Caroline and Grace Bell, as they navigate love, betrayal, and ambition across continents. Set in the aftermath of World War II, the story explores how the characters’ choices and relationships shape their futures over several decades. It's a multilayered narrative that elegantly weaves themes of destiny and the complexities of human connections.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate intricate character studies and deeply woven narratives exploring love, fate, and the complexities of human relationships. Set across different continents and decades, it delves into the lives and choices of two sisters navigating personal and professional landscapes, offering rich prose and profound insights into the human heart.

The Transit Of Venus

Reissue of this highly acclaimed Virago title, a 'finely written, beautiful and tragic novel' - Hermione Lee, FT

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The Transit of Venus tells the story of Caro, gallant and adventurous, who is one of two Australian sisters that have come to post-war England to seek their fortunes. Courted long and hopelessly by young scientist Ted Tice, Caro finds that love brings passion, sorrow, betrayal, and finally hope.

The milder Grace seeks fulfilment in an apparently happy marriage. Yet, as the decades pass and the characters weave in and out of each other's lives, love, death, and two slow-burning secrets lie in ambush for them.

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Shirley Hazzard's The Transit of Venus is highly praised for its complexity and richness, offering a deep and mysterious narrative with multi-layered plots and characters. The book is celebrated for delivering a sublime reading experience, with prose that evokes strong emotional responses.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781860491818

Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 October 1995

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Virago Press Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 23.0mm

Width: 131.0mm

Height: 199.0mm

Weight: 280g

Pages: 352

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About the Author

Shirley Hazzard was born in Sydney in 1931. She has worked in Hong Kong, then New Zealand in the High Commissioner's Office. In 1951 she moved to New York where she worked for the United Nations. She is the recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship, an American Academy Award and the O. Henry Short Story Award.

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