Sanctuary
Sanctuary by Judy Nunn, published by Random House Australia on September 3, 2018, is a fiction novel that explores the complex interplay of compassion and bigotry against the backdrop of Australia’s windswept shores. The story begins when a rickety wooden dinghy runs aground on a barren island off the coast of Western Australia, carrying nine individuals who are strangers to one another. As they navigate the challenges of survival after a violent storm, their shared fear becomes the only bond among them, setting the stage for a tale of resilience and hope.
Readers will find a narrative that delves into the lives of these characters, including Rassen the doctor, Massoud the student, and the enigmatic Jalila, a young Yazidi woman who stands out among them. As they remain hidden on the deserted island, they dream of a new life, while the nearby fishing port of Shoalhaven, known for its unchanging nature, faces an unexpected shift. This edition, comprising 432 pages, invites readers to reflect on themes of fear, survival, and the possibility of transformation in a world marked by division.
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In Judy Nunn’s latest compelling novel, compassion meets bigotry, hatred meets love, and ultimately despair meets hope on the windswept shores of Australia.
On a barren island off the coast of Western Australia, a rickety wooden dinghy runs aground. Aboard are nine people who have no idea where they are. Strangers before the violent storm that tore their vessel apart, the instinct to survive has seen them bond during their days adrift on a vast and merciless ocean.
Fate has cast them ashore with only one thing in common . . . fear. Rassen the doctor, Massoud the student, the child Hamid and the others all fear for their lives. But in their midst is Jalila, who appears to fear nothing. The beautiful young Yazidi woman is a mystery to them all.
While they remain undiscovered on the deserted island, they dare to dream of a new life . . .
But forty kilometres away on the mainland lies the tiny fishing port of Shoalhaven. Here everyone knows everyone, and everyone has their place. In Shoalhaven things never change.
Until now . . .
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