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ISBN: 9780140279603 - Jessica
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Jessica

Bryce Courtenay

ISBN: 9780140279603
Format: Paperback
Publisher:Penguin Books Ltd
Edition: New edition
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Based on the life of a young Australian woman who defied the conventions of her time. She had a stubborn streak and the courage to act out her convictions, in spite of the consequences. This story describes her personal fight for justice against odds, and a testimony to the power of the human spirit to triumph over adversity.

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'A superb storyteller ...it is impossible not to be impressed by Courtenay's talents' - "The Times". "Jessica" is based on the real life of a remarkable young Australian woman who defied the conventions of her time. She had a stubborn streak and the courage to act out her convictions...in spite of the consequences. This compelling, sweeping story is her personal fight for justice against enormous odds, and a testimony to the power of the human spirit to triumph over adversity.
 
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