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Jessica

Bryce Courtenay

Hardcover | Pages: 504 pages

Rating: 4.19 | 8767 Users | 474 Reviews

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Original Title:	Jessica
ISBN:	0670883514 (ISBN13: 9780670883516)
Edition Language:	English

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Jessica is based on the inspiring true story of a young girl's fight for justice against tremendous odds.

A tomboy, Jessica is the pride of her father, as they work together on the struggling family farm. One quiet day, the peace of the bush is devastated by a terrible murder. Only Jessica is able to save the killer from the lynch mob – but will justice prevail in the courts?

Nine months later, a baby is born … with Jessica determined to guard the secret of the father's identity. The rivalry of Jessica and her beautiful sister for the love of the same man will echo throughout their lives – until finally the truth must be told.

Set in the harsh Australian bush against the outbreak of World War I, this novel is heartbreaking in its innocence, and shattering in its brutality.

'A deserved bestseller, based on fact, a story told with heartbreaking honesty.' Australian Women's Weekly

'Courtenay draws on the social satire of Jane Austen and the dark forces of Thomas Hardy, and his tragic heroine parallels Antigone … ' Herald Sun

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Title	:	Jessica
Author	:	Bryce Courtenay
Book Format	:	Hardcover
Book Edition	:	Deluxe Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 504 pages
Published	:	December 1st 1998 by Viking (first published 1998)
Categories	:	Fiction. Historical. Historical Fiction. Cultural. Australia

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Ratings: 4.19 From 8767 Users | 474 Reviews

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I have loved some of Courtenay's work (The Power of One, and Brother Fish) and I have been ambivalent about some of his work (Fishing for Stars). But this was one of the most depressing books I have ever read. It's so many pages of life just getting worse and worse. The poor protagonist gets beaten down time after time and things keep getting worse, and you hope, "hey, there must be some redemption eventually, this book's darn long enough." But no. Things get worse. Then she dies. It was awful.

A fascinating account of two womens (mother and daughter) determination to gain wealth, and respectability at any cost. Lies, forgery, murder, abduction and a fake pregnancy all conspire to rob their daughter, and sister of her child. But Jessie, their victim is a fighter. With an assortment of oddball friends and social outcasts, she fights back, not just against her own sister and mother, but against a government policy that tries to breed black out of its indigenous peoples. Set against the

This is the 2nd Courtenay book I've read. I loved his "The Power of One," and picked this one up at our Library book sale for $2.Courtenary says he bases this book on the real life of a young Australian woman who fought hard for social justice issues, which defied the conventions of her time. This story is full of mean spirited people, deceit, theft, physical hardships and murder. This book backs up the saying "life is hard, and then you die." Numerous times I looked up from the book and just

WOW! That was my first reaction to this book. It is sensational. It is on my list of "life-changing" books as it has helped me redefine what it means to live a successful life. Events beyond the control of Jessica alter the course of her life, but how she deals with it is truly inspiring. It proves that remaining true to yourself and your ideals will allow you to live the best life you can.Life may not give you everything you want, but how you deal with what it's given you speaks volumes about

This is an emotionally draining book about a feisty Australian girl who lives in the NSW bush with her poor farming family in 1914. Her mother has planned to marry her beautiful older sister off to the rich local landowners son, but when he is sent off to fight in WW1 a terrible conspiracy is hatched. I don't want to give too much away, as part of the power of the book is the way Jessica deals with what is thrown at her. It's supposed to be based on a true story - although I'm not sure which

I am not one who takes to books that have a continuous theme of tragedy, and that is how I felt reading Jessica. It was exhausting to read. I kept waiting for something good to happen but only sadness, cruelty and unfairness were common in the book. There were so many things wrong as well as right. Joe really irked me. He was introduced as this headstrong character whom dominated the household, everybody seemed to respect and fear him in a way. I really took a liking to joe, If not initially a

I am really surprised to see so many reviews here of Jessica (the character) being held up as such a positive role model, and Jessica (the book) being hailed as such a fantastic read. It is one of the weakest Bryce Courtenay books I have read. I think Courtenay made his characters too flat and one-dimensional, and in particular his portrayal of Meg and Hester veered into soap opera territory. The final section of the book, which is largely taken up by a court case to do with the Aboriginal