Isobel Gunn - Softcover

Thomas, Audrey

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0140285164 ISBN 13: 9780140285161

Publisher: Penguin, 2001

Synopsis

In 1806 a man and signs on with the Company of Adventurers to work in what was then called Rupert's Land. Under her false name she works 'willingly and well' until December 29, 1807, when she is discovered about to give birth. Based loosely on historical references, Isobel Gunn is a rich and evocative tale about an unusual woman. Beautifully crafted, richly detailed, this new novel is both a fascinating journey into the past and a profoundly affecting exploration of the territory of the human heart.

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From the Back Cover:

In the summer of 1806, a young Orkney woman disguised herself as a man and signed on with the Company of Adventurers to work in what was then called Rupert's Land. For a year and a half, she hid her identity, her deception revealed only when she was about to give birth. In less than an hour, she turned from John Fubbister into Isobel Gunn. Very little is known about the real woman. Audrey Thomas takes the threads of Isobel Gunn's story and turns them into a compelling novel about an unusual woman and the effect she had on those around her.

Synopsis:

In 1806, a young Orkney woman, disguised as a man, signs on with The Company of Adventurers to work in Rupert's Land. She works "willingly and well" until she is discovered about to give birth. Based loosely on historical references, this novel is an evocative tale about an unusual woman.

About this edition

• Publisher: Penguin
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0140285164
• ISBN 13: 9780140285161
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 256