The Independence of Miss Mary Bennett (Thorndike Press Large Print Core Series) - Hardcover

McCullough, Colleen

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1410411095 ISBN 13: 9781410411099

Publisher: Thorndike Pr, 2008

Synopsis

A sequel to "Pride and Prejudice" finds the willful third Bennet sister setting out in her late thirties in pursuit of adventure while her sisters worry about her at home.

About this title

About the Author:

Colleen McCullough was born in western New South Wales in 1937. A neuroscientist by training, she worked in various Sydney and English hospitals before settling into 10 years of research and teaching in the Department of Neurology at the Yale Medical School in the USA. In 1974 her first novel, 'Tim' was published in New York, followed by the bestselling 'The Thorn Birds' in 1977 and a string of successful novels, including the acclaimed Masters of Rome series. In 1980 she settled in Norfolk Island, where she lives with her husband, Ric Robinson, and a cat named Shady.

Review:

Praise for 'Antony and Cleopatra': 'An irresistible read' Daily Mail 'Full of passion, greed, intrigue and betrayal!a thoroughly entertaining read' Glasgow Herald Praise for Colleen McCullough: 'Fast-moving and immensely readable!this book is a page turner from start to finish' Maeve Binchy 'McCullough piles on the drama' Daily Mail 'Sizzling family drama stuffed with passion, tragedy, love and sex' More 'Absorbing' Sunday Telegraph 'Compelling, passionate and gritty' She 'Probes the depths of the human heart in a haunting, multi-layered novel' Good Book Guide 'Deliciously addictive!a classic tale of wealth and power--an engrossing read' Sainsbury's magazine

About this edition

• Publisher: Thorndike Pr
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1410411095
• ISBN 13: 9781410411099
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 613