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Little People
Jane Sullivan
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Description for Little People
Paperback. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: FV. Dimension: 212 x 151 x 33. Weight: 414.
When Mary Ann, an impoverished governess, rescues a child from the Yarra River, she sets in motion a train of events that she could never have foreseen. It is not a child she has saved but General Tom Thumb, star of a celebrated troupe of midgets on their 1870 tour of Australia.
From the enchanting Queen of Beauty Lavinia Stratton to the brilliant pianist Franz Richardson, it seems that Mary Ann has fallen in among friends. She soon discovers, however, that relationships within the troupe and its entourage are far from harmonious. Jealousy is rife, and there are secrets ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Allen & Unwin
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
Number of Pages
432
Place of Publication
St Leonards, Australia
ISBN
9781742378855
SKU
V9781742378855
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-10
About Jane Sullivan
Jane Sullivan moved to Australia from England in 1979 and worked for The Age as a reporter, feature writer and editor of various sections, including the books pages. She won the inaugural Australian Human Rights Award for journalism. At present she writes a Saturday column, 'Turning Pages', and features about books and writing for The Age. Her first novel was ... Read more
Reviews for Little People
A story of big ideas, of tenderness and honour, and of dastardly deeds and ideas, its colour and life leap off the page.
Adelaide Advertiser
Ambitious, odd, self-assured, this novel affords a singular and unusual pleasure.
The Age
Adelaide Advertiser
Ambitious, odd, self-assured, this novel affords a singular and unusual pleasure.
The Age