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The Physician's Daughter - The perfect captivating historical read to escape into this Christmas (Hardcover)
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The Physician's Daughter - The perfect captivating historical read to escape into this Christmas (Hardcover)
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Loot Price R412
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'Historical fiction at its best' Tracy Rees, author of The Rose
Garden A compelling novel of female perseverance and the role of
women in society set in the aftermath of the American Civil War.
For readers of Tracy Chevalier. In a world made for men, can one
woman break free from tradition and walk a new path? It is 1865,
the American Civil War has just ended, and 18-year old Vita Tenney
is determined to pursue her lifelong dream of becoming a country
doctor like her father. But when her father tells her she must get
married instead, Vita explores every means of escape - and finds
one in the person of war veteran Jacob Culhane. Damaged by what
he's seen in battle and with all his family gone, Jacob is seeking
investors for a fledgling business. Then he meets Vita - and
together they hatch a plan that should satisfy both their desires.
Months later, Vita seemingly has everything she ever wanted. But
alone in a big city and haunted by the mistakes of her past, she
wonders if the life she always thought she wanted was too good to
be true. When love starts to compete with ambition, what will come
out on top? From the author of The Floating Theatre, The
Physician's Daughter is the story of two people trying to make
their way in a world that is struggling to escape its past.
'Vividly realised, and impeccably researched, with a determined
female lead' Kayte Nunn, author of The Botanist's Daughter 'A
riveting read set during the American civil war, about a pioneering
young woman dead-set on becoming a doctor' Inga Vesper, author of
The Long, Long Afternoon 'A compelling story' Heat Magazine 'In the
proud tradition of female characters from Jo March to Meredith
Grey, Vita Tenney takes her place as a determined woman unwilling
to let society or her family control her destiny. I was captivated
by The Physician's Daughter. The novel stays with you' Tony Phelan,
executive producer of Grey's Anatomy 'Completely charming' Imogen
Hermes Gowar, author of The Mermaid and Mrs Hancock on The Floating
Theatre
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