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Eugenia didn’t like her name and refused to answer to it when her grandparents addressed her that way. She was Nina, but thought of herself as Tally Ho; she was also unhappy at home now that her mother had had yet another baby. This time it was baby William – the first boy to survive and she knew she hated him. Wellington, New Zealand in 1885 and Tally Ho knew she wouldn’t need schooling – her life as a fisherman or butcher boy like her idol, Harry Crawford, was her lot in life. Escape from all
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A brilliant reimagining of a fascinating story from Australian history. Smith tells the story of Eugenia Falleni, who reinvented herself and lived as a man for a period doing the early 20th Century in Australia. The story jumps around in time a bit and works in tons of research alongside beautifully imagined details. It's a fascinating read, meditating on identity, uncertainty and providing no easy answers to the multiple perspectives that have been weaved together.
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Extremely well written for a debut. Novel. This will have you in and hook you for more. Perfect reading for the lovers of mid century topics and will appeal to many others. This could be in the running for a major prize
I found this a compelling read. It tells the life of a young person who fails to meet the expectations of being a woman so instead takes on the identity of a man in early 20th century Australia. Based on a true story, the novel shares multiple perspectives to explore the story and the intrigue around their life. Fascinating.
For some reason, I could not get into this book. I just didn't like the style of writing. It often left me confused. Ultimately, I didn't care enough to continue. Other books demanded my attention.
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