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The Other Side of the World
The Other Side of the World | Stephanie Bishop
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Longlisted - The Stella Prize 2016WINNER - Readings Prize for New Australian Fiction 2015Shortlisted - The Victorian Premiers Literary Award 2015A story of melancholy beauty that proves the only thing harder than losing home is trying to find it again.Cambridge, 1963.Charlotte is struggling. With motherhood, with the changes marriage and parenthood bring, with losing the time and the energy to paint. Her husband, Henry, wants things to be as they were and can't face the thought of another English winter.A brochure slipped through the letterbox slot brings him the answer: 'Australia brings out the best in you'.Despite wanting to stay in the place that she knows, Charlotte is too worn out to fight. Before she has a chance to realise what it will mean, she is travelling to the other side of the world. Arriving in Perth, the southern sun shines a harsh light on both Henry and Charlotte and slowly reveals that their new life is not the answer either was hoping for. Charlotte is left wondering if there is anywhere she belongs and how far she'll go to find her way home . . .'profoundly moving ... a literary tour de force' - Australian Women's Weekly'the precision and flair of the writing is breathtaking' - Weekend Australian'a mature and accomplished debut' - Hobart Mercury
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MrBook
The Other Side of the World | Stephanie Bishop
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#TBRtemptation post! Another library new-arrival! 1960s historical fiction spanning from Cambridge in the UK to Perth, Australia, and based on Bishop's grandparents' emigration. This story explores identity, particularly regarding love and home and purpose, focusing on painter and new mom, Charlotte. Sounds interesting, and it has received quite a bit of critical praise. Love the cover too! #blameLitsy #blameMrBook 😊

Abailliekaras I heard her speak at Adelaide Writers' Week and have been meaning to get this, it sounds great! 📚 7y
RealBooks4ever I do love that cover! 💗😻 7y
MrBook @Abailliekaras Ooh, nice 😁👏🏻! @RealBooks4ever It looks wonderful, doesn't it? 😊 7y
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Pasaal
The Other Side of the World | Stephanie Bishop
Mehso-so

Where to people feel they belong? What is "home"? Those are the weighty questions this book tackles. Both main characters need to live in the surroundings they identify with and when removed from them, languish to the detriment of their marriage and children. Interesting ideas, but the characters never engaged my emotions.

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Rhondareads
The Other Side of the World | Stephanie Bishop

An award winning novel.Beautifully written.A haunting read a young couple Charlotte&Henry there two very young children.Henry decides they must leave England &move to Australia.There lives as expatriates their struggles with their marriage their attempts to adjust to this foreign world.Charlottes unhappiness leaps off the page her coping with her young children are scenes painful to read.Charlottes ultimate betrayal of Henry.will shock you.

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