The Linnet Bird by Linda Holeman
Born into direst poverty in 1820s Liverpool, Linny Gow escapes the life of prostitution her stepfather has forced her into, learns how to be a young lady, and flees to India, where the British Raj is in its infancy. There she finds heartache and suffering, but also true love and -perhaps most important of all - freedom. A hugely compelling novel which heralds an exciting new talent in women's fiction, The Linnet Bird is a once-in-a-lifetime read.
Compulsive reading (The Linnet Bird) succeeds in being more than just a historical saga; it is a rites-of-passage tale with a very convincing and resourceful heroine - The LadyA deliciously passionate adventure, with a richly descriptive and mesmerising prose style Sometimes disturbing, but always enthralling - Lancashire Evening PostA sweeping, unputdownable saga (think The Thorn Birds and Gone with the Wind) that you ll want to tell all your friends about - WomanA superb read in every way, epic, moving and unpredictableI couldn t put The Linnet Bird down until I d finished it - Lesley PearseAbsorbing a rich, atmospheric novel that has all the hallmarks of a mini-classic - Sunderland Echo
Linda Holeman is the author of six books for children and young adults, and two collections of short stories for adults, both of which have won her numerous awards in her native Canada. This is her first novel. She has three children and lives in Winnipeg.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780755322916 |
| ISBN 10 | 0755322916 |
| Title | The Linnet Bird |
| Author | Linda Holeman |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Headline Publishing Group |
| Year published | 2004-08-02 |
| Number of pages | 384 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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