Salvation Jane
Salvation Jane by S. V. Pinnegar, published by Stan Pinnegar in 2013, is a work of fiction that explores the journey of a teenage boy navigating the challenges of adolescence. At 272 pages, this edition presents a narrative centered on Peter Mitchell, who faces the upheaval of relocating from England to Australia as his parents seek a better life. The story captures his homesickness and the adjustments he makes, particularly as he discovers the social dynamics at a migrant hostel in South Australia.
Readers will find a blend of humor and poignancy as Peter grapples with his identity and the complexities of growing up in the 1950s, a time marked by innocence and change. The narrative delves into themes of adolescence, including the impact of an undiagnosed attention deficit ailment, while also addressing the realities of young love and the challenges of fitting in. With its rich storytelling, Salvation Jane offers a reflective glimpse into the life of a boy confronting both personal and cultural transitions.
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Salvation Jane tells the story of a teenage boy’s struggle into manhood after he is suddenly uplifted from his beloved haunts in England when his parents decide to seek a better life in Australia. Peter Mitchell’s homesickness is eased somewhat when he finds there are plenty of girls around his own age at the migrant hostel he arrives at in South Australia. A powerful, humorous and sad story of a boy with an undiagnosed attention deficit ailment set in the 1950s, the final decade of innocence. A work of fiction based on actual events. Contains sexual themes and strong language.
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