Grace and Marigold
Grace and Marigold by Mira Robertson, published by Spinifex Press on August 6, 2024, is a 272-page exploration of identity and self-acceptance set against the backdrop of 1970s London. The narrative follows 20-year-old Grace as she seeks to escape her Australian past and reinvent herself in the Free Republic of Beltonia, a vibrant community of communal squats. As she navigates her new life, Grace grapples with her emerging feelings for Marigold, an upper-class woman who seems unattainable and is openly straight.
Readers will find a rich depiction of city life during a transformative era, filled with political protests, street parties, and the chaos of a publishing outfit where Grace finds employment. The story delves into themes of LGBTQ+ identity and the struggles of a young woman confronting her desires and fears. As Grace embarks on a quest to find Marigold after her mysterious disappearance, she experiences a profound epiphany that shapes her journey toward self-acceptance. This edition presents a nuanced and engaging narrative that captures the essence of a pivotal time in history.
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It’s 1974 when 20-year-old Grace arrives in London determined to shrug off her Australian past and reinvent herself. While embracing her new life in the Free Republic of Beltonia, a street of communal squats, she’s haunted by the unbearable thought that she might be a lesbian – a fate she considers almost worse than death. Before long, she falls (secretly) in love with Marigold, upper class, enigmatic and avowedly straight. When Marigold mysteriously disappears without a trace, the search for her leads Grace to a life-changing epiphany. Evoking the spirit of 1970s London through the world of squatting and political protests, street parties, encounter groups and gurus, and the mayhem of a rackety publishing outfit where Grace gets a job, Grace & Marigold is both witty and moving in its exploration of the inner turmoil, and ultimate liberation of a young woman’s journey to self-acceptance.
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