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The scent of oranges
George, Kathy2024
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Nancy has spent her whole life on the vibrant and gritty streets of Victorian London, first as one of Fagin's child pickpockets and now on the arm of violent and mercurial Bill Sikes. Nancy does what she must to get by. She's attuned to the harsh realities of life, but also knows how to find moments of beauty amid the grime, even if it is only the scent and taste of an orange - its miraculous colour and form. When she embarks on a relationship with enigmatic gentleman Mr Rufus, it awakens emotions she's never felt before, and makes a better life feel possible for the first time. But when she takes cherubic orphan Oliver Twist under her wing, something even more elusive and appealing seems to be within reach: redemption.
Main title:
The scent of oranges / by Kathy George.
Imprint:
Gadigal Country, N.S.W. : HQ Fiction, 2024.
Collation:
362 pages ; 24 cm.
Notes:
A retelling of Oliver Twist.
ISBN:
9781867252320 (paperback)
Language:
English
Added title:
Subject:
Historical fictionAustralian fictionTwist, Oliver, (Fictitious character) -- FictionOrphans -- FictionPickpockets -- FictionPoverty -- FictionProstitutes -- FictionWomen -- Great Britain -- Social conditions -- 19th century -- FictionLondon (England) -- History -- 1800-1950 -- FictionGreat Britain -- History -- Victoria, 1837-1901 -- Fiction
BRN:
515829
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Marys | Nonfiction | GEORGE | Onloan - Due: 09 Feb 2025 |