The Ladies of Missalonghi

Name: The Ladies of Missalonghi
Brand: Allen & Unwin
SKU: 9781803280097
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By Colleen McCullough

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The Ladies of Missalonghi by Colleen McCullough is set in a small, conservative Australian town in the early 20th century. It follows Missy Wright, a spinster from a family on the brink of poverty who discovers newfound courage and independence. As she meets an enigmatic stranger, Missy begins to challenge societal norms, bringing hope and change to her family.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate stories set in early 20th-century Australia, featuring themes of transformation and empowerment. The narrative is centred around a woman challenging societal norms and family expectations, which brings an engaging blend of humour, romance, and a touch of mystery. Perfect for fans of character-driven historical fiction that offers a blend of wit and heartfelt emotion.

Missy Wright lives with her widowed mother and crippled aunt in genteel poverty, victim to the family's rule of inheritance: the men take it all. It seems Missy's life is destined to be dreary. But then a stranger arrives in town. A divorcee from Sydney. And she opens Missy's eyes to the possibility of a happy ending.

A new romance from the bestselling author of The Thorn Birds.

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An endearing tale, full of wit, warmth and romance, from the bestselling author of The Thorn Birds.

The Hurlingford family have ruled the small town of Byron, nestled in the Blue Mountains, for generations. Wealthy, powerful and cruel, they get what they want, every time.

Missy Wright lives with her widowed mother and crippled aunt in genteel poverty. Hurlingfords by birth, all three are victim to the family's rule of inheritance: the men take it all. Plain, thin and unforgivably single, it seems Missy's life is destined to be dreary.

But then a stranger arrives in town. A divorcee from Sydney. And she opens Missy's eyes to the possibility of a happy ending.

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The Ladies of Missalonghi by Colleen McCullough is considered by some a must-read for fans of romantic fiction, praised for its extraordinary and wicked storytelling. It is described as seductive and satisfying, with many readers inclined to finish it in one sitting.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781803280097

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 January 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Aria

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 208

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Colleen McCullough Fiction General Fiction Historical Fiction LGBTQ+ New Zealand and Australia Published Romance

About the Author

Colleen McCullough was born in Wellington, New South Wales. She worked in neurophysiology at Yale Medical School for ten years, where she wrote the record-breaking, international bestseller The Thorn Birds.

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