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Iscriviti per consentire a LibraryThing di scoprire se ti piacerà questo libro. Attualmente non vi sono conversazioni su questo libro. Story woven around the lives of several women and the north-central NSW valley where they have spent part of their lives. ( ) Angeregt von Fotos auf dem Tisch ihrer Mutter beschließt Dani das Tal, in dem ihre Urgroßeltern siedelten zu besuchen. Da es ihr dort gefällt beschließt sie, vorübergehend dort hinzuziehen um zu malen und auch ihre Mutter will für eine Weile zurück an den Ort ihrer Kindheit. Laut Rückentext soll es sich um ein fesselndes Familienepos handeln - ich habe nach ca. 300 Seiten aufgegeben. Eine Geschichte in 3 Zeitebenen, von denen 2 sehr ausführlich geschildert werden, das Leben der Pionierin Isabella Kelly wird dagegen sehr knapp abgehandelt, obwohl dieses sicherlich faszinierender ist als die Angelausflüge von 2 Jungen (2. Zeitebene) oder die dauernden Schilderungen der Malerei von Dani und des Bauvorhabens in der Gegend. I was tempted to make The Valley my first DNF for the year but I slogged through it to the end. I feel like I should have enjoyed the story, after all I live in The Valley that this book describes - {Hungerford is Taree renamed} and Di Morrissey and her husband live the next town away just near Wingham (which Di calls Cedartown).It was good to read about my town and its familiar environs and fun to recognise even some of the characters (including the couple at the cafe) she includes - but really that is all that kept me reading.I found the alternating story threads too short to become involved, though of the several points of view, it was Isabelle Kelly's story, a woman of class, making her way alone in the bush in the late 1800's, that was most interesting. I also found the thinly veiled history of the area informational. I have lived in the area (coming from the city) for only 6 years and know every little abouts its origins.The main reason I struggled I think is that for the first 250 pages of this book very little actually happens, characters are introduced - settings are established but it lacks any action or drama. I don't think it ever really reached a point where I was wondering what would happen next or that there was any real suprises. I do feel that Morrisey tied things together very neatly at the end, but by that time I just didn't really care. I picked it up, read a few chapters, and put it back down in several spurts over a few days which the short viewpoint shifts lends itself to but at nearly 600 pages I think The Valley is about twice as long as it should be. However if you are a family history buff, or a fan of family sagas you should probbaly give it The Valley a shot. It's not totally irredeemable but didn't work for me. Lara Langdon ist in ihren australischen Heimatort Cedartown zurückgekehrt und geht einem Familiengeheimnis nach, das sich um ihren Vater rankt. Auch ihre Tochter Dani, erfolgreiche Graphikerin, folgt ihr dorthin, um sich endlich eine kreative Auszeit zu nehmen. Als Dani ein altes, abgeschiedenes Haus am Fluss bezieht, stößt sie zufällig auf die Lebensgeschichte der legendären Pionierin Isabella Kelly - und findet ihre große Liebe. nessuna recensione | aggiungi una recensione
The valley is nestled between rugged peaks, divided by a magnificent river. Within its peaceful green contours are held the secrets of generations of tribes, families and loners who have come under its spell. But some secrets are never shared, never told. Until one woman returns and begins asking questions and discovers the story of a forgotten valley pioneer whose life becomes entwined with hers. But in looking into her own family's history she uncovers more than she ever expected and what her mother hoped would always remain a secret. Non sono state trovate descrizioni di biblioteche |
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Google Books — Sto caricando le informazioni... GeneriSistema Decimale Melvil (DDC)823.3Literature English English fiction Elizabethan 1558-1625Classificazione LCVotoMedia:
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