The Scent of Oranges
by Kathy George
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Pub Date Dec 04 2024 | Archive Date Dec 11 2024
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Description
A retelling of one of literature's great novels, Oliver Twist, from the point of view of Nancy, one of the most sympathetic, most maligned and most tragic of Dickens's characters. For readers of The Good Wife of Bath by Karen Brooks.
Nancy has spent her whole life on the vibrant and gritty streets of Victorian London, first as one of Fagin's child pickpockets and now on the arm of violent and mercurial Bill Sikes. Nancy does what she must to get by. She's attuned to the harsh realities of life, but also knows how to find moments of beauty amid the grime, even if it is only the scent and taste of an orange - its miraculous colour and form.
When she embarks on a relationship with enigmatic gentleman Mr Rufus, it awakens emotions she's never felt before, and makes a better life feel possible for the first time. But when she takes cherubic orphan Oliver Twist under her wing, something even more elusive and appealing seems to be within reach: redemption.
This captivating tale of love, sacrifice, and the battle between good and evil showcases the power of compassion in a world tainted by darkness.
Advance Praise
Reviews for Sargasso and Estella
So beautifully written, so skilfully plotted, such a masterpiece of tension and atmosphere ...' Australian Book Review
'A haunting and darkly beautiful retelling of Dickens's Great Expectations.' Karen Brooks, author.
'Dark, unsettling and utterly enthralling, Sargasso is a suspenseful page-turner that builds to an incredible and shocking end. It's a marvellous debut from Kathy George, and I'll certainly be keeping my eye out for this author in the future.' Better Reading
'Sargasso was a captivating read. There was a great sense of atmosphere about the tale which moved between past and present to tell its story... I found Sargasso an engaging story and I would recommend it to fans of Gothic literature' Nicki J Markus
Available Editions
EDITION | Paperback |
ISBN | 9781867252320 |
PRICE | A$34.99 (AUD) |
PAGES | 384 |