The Unexpected Education of Emily Dean [electronic resource]

Robertson, Mira2018

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At the family property of Mount Prospect, Grandmother is determined to keep up standards despite the war, while Emily’s young aunt – the beautiful, fearless Lydia – refuses to befriend her. Feeling lonely and isolated, Emily can’t wait to go home. But things start to improve when she encounters Claudio, the Italian prisoner of war employed as a farm labourer. And become more interesting still when her uncle William returns home wounded. He’s rude, traumatised and mostly drunk, yet a passion for literature soon draws them together.A delightfully wry novel about desire, deceit and self-discovery.’A resonant and engaging story – illuminating and subtly compelling.’ – Rosalie Ham‘A rich evocation of an era and a beautiful insight into the process of emerging from childhood into womanhood. Such a great read!’ – Margaret Pomeranz