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by Charlotte Wood (Goodreads Author)

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Where may I purchase a copy of this book?

Bianca Booktopia is an online bookshop and ships all over Australia. I find books to be cheaper through Booktopia.

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Was it necessary to write a horrible novel like this! I never finished it, I found this indulgence in cruelty and brutality completely untenable. This author will be added to the list of unreadable authors list I have?

Lizp I found it to be an outstanding book. The brutality was necessary to demonstrate the book’s underlying premise. Life can be cruel. I found nothing ind…moreI found it to be an outstanding book. The brutality was necessary to demonstrate the book’s underlying premise. Life can be cruel. I found nothing indulgent in this book. Whilst I read it, Diane Brimble’s horrendous, humiliating, and brutal shipboard ordeal kept invading my thoughts. (less)

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I was wondering how many people had to read the blurb to figure out was was happening? I read the first 30 pages and had little idea about who, why, where and when.

Sue Pratt Yes, I struggled with this also. I re-read the blurb to try and work that out.
I had lots of unanswered questions following my reading and went online …moreYes, I struggled with this also. I re-read the blurb to try and work that out.
I had lots of unanswered questions following my reading and went online and found an interview with the author. Things made much more sense once I had read this.(less)

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What do people think the rabbit metaphor was about?

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