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Cargando... The White Body of Eveningpor A.L. McCann
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Inscríbete en LibraryThing para averiguar si este libro te gustará. Actualmente no hay Conversaciones sobre este libro. The Walters are an eccentric family who struggles through life. They go from the allies and back parts of Melbourne to Europe which is struggling of war. This book has plenty of magic and brothels and fortune tellers and even some predators. The world of obsessions and crimes is a world that can draw even the best in and the Walters are no exception. With a disintegrating marriage, the children are exposed to a city's possibilities and Paul and Ondine are no exception. It is set between the time of 1891 and 1922 and the writer captures the historical side of it and flows through the plot very easily. With everyday family matters and believable plot twists this books has plenty for a reader to enjoy. Abuse, murder, love, war are just some of what you see and the action and draw is great. ( ) sin reseñas | añadir una reseña
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Debut novel set in Melbourne at the turn of the last century. Tells the story of Albert and Anna who marry in the Spring of 1891 and prove to be an unmatched couple, she a Lutheran and his background one of crime and obsession. Their children, Paul and Ondine, grow up to be in conflict with society and each other. Author teaches English literature at the University of Melbourne. No se han encontrado descripciones de biblioteca. |
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Google Books — Cargando... GénerosSistema Decimal Melvil (DDC)823.914Literature English English fiction Modern Period 1901-1999 1945-1999Clasificación de la Biblioteca del CongresoValoraciónPromedio:
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