Paperback. In the cold winter of 1875, two rebellious spirits travel from the pale sunlight of England to the raw heat of Australia. Harriet Rowell (age 22) and Alice Moon (age 18), were champion swimmers in a time when women didnt go into the sea; they were athletic and strong in a time when women believed men who told them if they didnt bind their bodies in whalebone corsets they would fall over or ruin their childbearing purpose; and they were in love in a time when many women were in love with each other but held such love secretly, for fear of retribution. In Australia, they will achieve their freedom and create a path for others to follow! With Alices wealth, they open a Womens Gymnasium and begin to teach mothers and daughters how to be strong; daring them to throw off the shackles of fashion and social laws that bind their natural female bodies and minds. With courageous defiance and rebellious natures, Harriet and Alice take on the world at a dangerous time for womens freedom of expression. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

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Title: Making Trouble (Tongued with Fire) (Paperback)
Publisher: Spinifex Press, North Melbourne
Publication Date: 2019
Language: English
ISBN 10: 1925581713
ISBN 13: 9781925581713
Binding: Paperback
Condition: new

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A love story that defied convention, a tragedy shrouded in mystery. In the winter of 1875, Harriet Rowell and Alice Moon, two champion swimmers and rebellious spirits, leave Victorian England for Australia, seeking freedom and love. But their bond is tested when Alice's ambition leads her to Sydney, where a dangerous connection with a chauvinistic scientist, John McGarvie Smith, ends in a shocking death.

Now, Harriet must unravel the truth behind Alice's demise, confronting societal prejudices and her own grief. Was it a natural death, or was something more sinister at play? This imagined history explores the complexities of love, ambition, and the courage to challenge a world determined to keep women in their place. Perfect for readers of LGBTQ+ historical fiction and untold stories of female pioneers.

About the Author

Sue Ingleton is a multi-award winning actor, director, writer, and stand-up comedian. She works at MTC, STC, Belvoir St. Malthouse, La Mama, et al.

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