Synopsis
A narrative about two women at different times, both punished and imprisoned. Jenny is in a solitary cell and reflects upon the love affair that has shaped her destiny. Peggy, in the 18th century, stole a peacock to give the feathers to her baby son. For this she is transported to Australia.
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'Brilliant .. seductive and assured' -- Nick Hornby, Sunday Times
'Glaister is particularly good at evoking the all-pervading unease of people who want to forget their ill deeds but can't' -- Times Literary Supplement
'Glaister's novels always appear to be as effortless for her to write as they are for us to read' -- The Times
'Glaister's rounded gift is to show life as it really is' -- Independent on Sunday
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Part sequel to "Digging to Australia", this is a narrative about two women at different times, both punished and imprisoned. Jenny is in a solitary cell, reflecting upon a love affair. Peggy, her 18th-century ancestor was transported to Australia for stealing a peacock feather.
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ISBN 10: 0140242813
ISBN 13: 9780140242812
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Condition: Muy bueno. : Partial Eclipse es una novela de Lesley Glaister publicada en 1995. La historia sigue a Jennifer, quien se encuentra en confinamiento solitario. A través de sus recuerdos e imaginación, emergen dos narrativas: su relación romántica con un músico de jazz y su conexión con su encarcelamiento, así como las experiencias imaginadas de su antepasado mientras se dirigía a Botany Bay. La novela explora temas de amor obsesivo y sus amargas consecuencias, entrelazando el pasado y el presente en una narrativa cautivadora. EAN: 9780140242812 Tipo: Libros Categoría: Literatura y Ficción Título: Partial Eclipse Autor: Lesley Glaister Editorial: Penguin Idioma: en Páginas: 224 Formato: tapa blanda. Seller Inventory # Happ-2025-02-24-292080d5
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