Displaying a confident diversity of narrative voices and brevity in style, this collection of short stories reflects the author's experiences in Central Australia, China, Mexico, and Russia. In "The Wind and Other Children," a girl searches for her lost grandmother while her parents quarrel at home;
And The Rest is History
โ Scribed by Jodi Taylor
- Publisher
- Accent Press
- Year
- 2017
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 388 KB
- Category
- Fiction
- ISBN
- 1786152428
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โฆ Synopsis
No one knows quite how, but Max and her baby are safe at last. No one knows quite how, but Peterson has persuaded Dr Foster to marry him. No one knows quite how, but Markham's marital status remains unknown. Certainly no one knows quite how a 12-foot-high teapot has mysteriously materialised on the South Lawn, but it has. But they do know that Clive Ronan is back. They do know that he hates them and that this time he has good cause. And they do know that he will bring death and destruction in his wake.
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No one knows quite how, but Max and her babyare safe at last. No one knows quite how, but Peterson has persuaded Dr Foster to marry him. No oneknows quite how, but Markham's marital status remains unknown. Certainly no oneknows quite how a twelve-foot-high teapot has mysteriously materialised on the
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