From the Bookshelf of Aussie Readers…
Find A Copy At
Group Discussions About This Book
No group discussions for this book yet.
What Members Thought
Stephanie Bishop's novel, The Other Side of the World, is garnering much praise amongst critics and readers alike.
Exploring the themes of home, longing, identity and love Bishop presents the story of a Charlotte, a wife and new mother who reluctantly agrees to emigrate from England with her husband, Henry, a British Indian, in search of a fresh start in the sunny promise of Australia.
I admired Bishop's poetic descriptions of both the physical and emotional landscape experienced by her characters ...more
A precise, beautiful and sad book about motherhood, nostalgia, homesickness, race and love. Wonderfully written and achingly sad, this will surely be on the Stella Prize shortlist next year.
This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it,
click here.
Jun 08, 2015
Lauredhel
marked it as to-read
Jun 25, 2015
Dianne Owens
marked it as to-read
Aug 09, 2015
Faye
marked it as to-read
Aug 13, 2015
Keshna
marked it as to-read
Aug 19, 2015
Stuart Barnes
marked it as to-read
Mar 17, 2016
Bri
marked it as to-read
Sep 04, 2016
Jules
marked it as to-read
Nov 19, 2016
Alexandra
marked it as to-read
Mar 18, 2018
Kim
marked it as to-read
