A Place to Call Home
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I have to admit to being just a little biased here because Carole Matthews is an all-time favourite author. I’ve read all her books and there isn’t one that I haven’t enjoyed. A Place to Call Home is a slightly darker read than usual in that it touches on the subject of domestic abuse but it still has her trademark lightness of touch and sense of fun. Uma história com ângulos diferentes e com várias personagens com nuances estranhas! Fartei-me de rir com as Avozinhas e fartei-me de chorar com a tragédia do Roan!
The North Carolina Cherokees are settling into their new home in Indian Territory and Britt Claiborne and Cherokee Rose are settling into married life. Britt, a quarter Cherokee Indian, is released from the United States army and joins the Cherokee Police Force where his position takes him into fearsome and heart-gripping dangers. They raise two children with much love and delight. They also lean on God through the trials of their day—including the death of the popular Cherokee Chief Sequoyah, who had translated the Bible into their language. Follow the historical events that punctuate their lives until 1889, when President Harrison announces that whites are free to enter Indian Territory , now known by the Indians as home.If you’re a fan of books that deal with real-life situations and human emotions, then A Place to Call Home is the book for you. Samantha Swanson has done an excellent job of creating likable characters and a story that will make you laugh and cry at the same time. Heather Mitchell as Prudence Swanson, the wealthy friend of Elizabeth. Prudence socializes with Elizabeth whenever she comes to visit Sydney. As a member of Sydney's upper class, she is very aristocratic and looks down her nose at Sarah when she arrives for a garden party. Harris, Amy (25 October 2014). "Foxtel breathes new life into A Place To Call Home after Seven signs deal to keep the show alive". ' The Daily Telegraph . Retrieved 25 October 2014. Britt Clairborne, United Cherokee Nation Chief of Police, and his sweet wife, Cherokee Rose, face challenging times. It’s 1889, and the Cherokees are being moved onto reservations within the Oklahoma District. The remainder of the land promised to them decades ago is being opened for white settlers to homestead. Of course, the Cherokees are unhappy. Some are outraged and want to stand and fight–despite Britt’s warning that they will be punished swiftly and severely by the U.S. Army.
PART TWO, 2.5 stars, adulthood. After several chapters about a secondary character, and several letters from Roan to Claire, the author eventually gets around to Claire and Roan meeting as adults. Their romance gets short shrift, with a rather hasty coming together, and it didn't hit the sweet spot -- and I'm not talking about sex. I wasn't looking for an explicitly sexy read, so didn't miss it. Problem is, their relationship -- which was thoroughly set in cement in childhood -- was partly pushed aside to focus on a few secondary characters. This annoyed me. And worse, I felt that Josh and even Matthew got off too easily. Josh especially. Not enough plot for the adult Roan and Claire, and not enough character development for them. The adult H/h didn't quite have the same deep bond the kids had. Also, too much Maloney family history, and too many descriptions of people that don't matter. For example, why spend so many paragraphs describing the construction crew, and the foreman who liked Motzart? He never appeared in the book again. Over the years, Samantha Swanson has been recognized for her impressive accomplishments. She has won various awards for her writing, including the prestigious Pulitzer Prize for her groundbreaking novel, “The Traveler’s Diary.” This award served as a testimony to her exceptional writing talent and her contribution to the literary world. a b Craven, Peter (18 April 2013). "Dressed with vintage appeal". The Age. Archived from the original on 31 May 2013 . Retrieved 3 May 2013. Depois de este ano já ter lido "A Doçura da Chuva" resolvi pegar no livro com algumas expectativas pois é um dos livros preferidos da Cata do Páginas Encadernadas. Sem sombra de dúvida este livro arrebata-me até ao mais íntimo do meu ser. Devo ser uma romântica incurável (coisa que pensei nunca vir a admitir).Crystal lives with ex popstar Hayden, who has hidden himself away from the public eye for the past few years, and Joy, a retired woman who prefers the company of her plants to her housemates. Ayesha and Sabina's arrival shakes up the dynamic of the household and they strike up a bond with their saviours, but the threat of their old life catching up with them is never far behind. In the middle of the night, Ayesha wakes her seven-year-old daughter Sabina and the pair creep from their home and board a coach for London, leaving Ayesha's husband and their old life behind. They're taken in by kind-hearted Crystal, who provides them with a safe place to stay while Ayesha sorts herself out. uma obra que agrada. Agrada a quem aprecia narrativas carregadas de laços familiares, de relações, de vidas unidas e separadas por sentimentos, afinidades, tradições, preconceitos e de uma vontade férrea de pertencer a algo ou a alguém. E obviamente agrada a quem anseia por uma bonita história de amor, com força suficiente para superar qualquer obstáculo com que se depare.
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