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House of Longing
An irresistible sapphic historical romance from a dazzling new Australian talent
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Charlotte has always known she is different. Where other young women see their destiny in marriage and motherhood, the reclusive Charlotte wants only to work with her father in his stationery business; perhaps even run it herself one day. Then Flora Dalton bursts through the shop door and into Charlotte’s life—and a new world of baffling desires and possibilities seems to open up to her.
But Melbourne society of the 1890s is not built to embrace unorthodoxy. When tragedy strikes and Charlotte is unmoored by grief, she finds herself admitted to Kew Lunatic Asylum ‘for her own safety’.
There she learns that women enter the big white house on the hill for many reasons, not all of them to do with lunacy. That her capacity for love, loyalty, and friendship is greater than she had ever understood. And that it will take all of these things—along with an unexpected talent for guile—to extract herself from the care of men and make her way back to her heart’s desires.
A compulsively readable historical romance, House of Longing combines an effortless instinct for narrative with impeccable research, lightly worn. House of Longing is the debut of a major talent.
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House of Longing by Tara Calaby is praised for its beautifully written narrative that explores themes of empowerment and self-acceptance, set against the backdrop of 19th-century Melbourne. The debut novel, lauded for its historical accuracy and depth, intertwines a tender Sapphic romance with well-crafted characters. Reviewers highlight the compelling storyline and Calaby's imaginative exploration of women's lives and choices in a restrictive society, offering a hopeful tale infused with love and courage.
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ISBN: 9781922790286
Publisher: Text Publishing
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 30 May 2023
Country: Australia
Imprint: The Text Publishing Company
Audience: General / adult
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Width: 153.0mm
Height: 234.0mm
Weight: 0g
Pages: 416
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About the Author
Tara Calaby lives in Gippsland with her wife and far too many books. She is currently a PhD candidate at La Trobe University, researching the social worlds of women in Victorian lunatic asylums. In her free time, she enjoys playing video games, attempting to learn Danish, and patting other people’s dogs. House of Longing is her debut novel.
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