Bittersweet A Novel
Bittersweet A Novel by Colleen McCullough is a reprint edition published by Simon and Schuster on May 12, 2015. This 384-page novel explores the lives of four sisters in Australia during the years following World War I. The Latimer sisters, two sets of twins, navigate their ambitions and dreams in a society with limited opportunities for women, each aspiring to carve out her own identity amidst familial bonds.
Readers will find a rich narrative that delves into themes of family life and psychological growth as the sisters enroll in a nursing training program, a significant choice for women of their era. As they immerse themselves in the challenges of hospital life, the sisters confront pivotal decisions regarding love and career, leading to outcomes that are both joyful and poignant. Set against the backdrop of a developing nation, this novel offers insights into female empowerment and the complexities of sisterhood.
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Colleen McCullough’s new, romantic Australian novel about four unforgettable sisters taking their places in life during the tumultuous years after World War I is “just as epic as her ultra-romantic classic, The Thorn Birds” (Marie Claire).
Because they are two sets of twins, the four Latimer sisters are as close as can be. Yet each of these vivacious young women has her own dream for herself: Edda wants to be a doctor, Grace wants to marry, Tufts wants never to marry, and Kitty wishes to be known for something other than her beauty. They are famous throughout New South Wales for their beauty, wit, and ambition, but as they step into womanhood at the beginning of the twentieth century, life holds limited prospects for them.
Together they decide to enroll in a training program for nurses—a new option for women of their time. As the Latimer sisters become immersed in hospital life and the demands of their training, each must make weighty decisions about love, career, and what she values most. The results are sometimes happy, sometimes heartbreaking, but always…bittersweet.
Set against the background of a young and largely untamed nation, “filled with humor, insight, and captivating historical detail, McCullough’s latest is a wise and warm tribute to family, female empowerment, and her native land” (People).
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