Cry of the Rain Bird
Cry of the Rain Bird
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Summary
A vivid portrayal of the decadence of the wealthy planter class, and of the larger-than-life men and women who carved out a future for themselves in the breathtaking, tropical, turbulent landscape of northern Australia in the nineteenth century
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Cry of the Rain Bird by Patricia Shaw
Englishman Corby Morgan and his young wife Jessie set sail for the golden shores of Trinity Bay, dreaming of an easy life in paradise. But Providence, the sugar plantation that is to be their home, promises danger as well as prosperity. As obstinate Corby drives his Australian manager Mike Devlin to distraction learning to farm the sugar cane, Devlin becomes attracted to gentle Jessie. Jessie meanwhile becomes involved with running the plantation and befriends the Aborigines and labourers, while her coquettish sister Sylvia pursues her own selfish goals. Facing a shocking introduction to plantation life and battling racial conflict and political upheavals, the planters of Providence are unprepared when nature strikes a fearful blow...
Born in Melbourne, Patricia Shaw worked as a teacher, political journalist and an oral historian, before pursuing a literary career. Her books have sold millions of copies worldwide.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780747245254 |
| ISBN 10 | 0747245258 |
| Title | Cry of the Rain Bird |
| Author | Patricia Shaw |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Headline Publishing Group |
| Year published | 1994-10-06 |
| Number of pages | 544 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |