Sanctuary
Sanctuary by Judy Nunn, published by William Heinemann in 2017, is a fiction novel that spans 424 pages. The story unfolds on a barren island off the coast of Western Australia, where a group of nine strangers finds themselves stranded after a violent storm wrecks their dinghy. As they navigate their fear and uncertainty, they form bonds that challenge their individual backgrounds and beliefs, setting the stage for a narrative that explores themes of compassion, bigotry, and hope.
Readers will encounter a diverse cast of 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, their dreams of a new life clash with the realities of their situation. Meanwhile, the nearby fishing port of Shoalhaven, known for its unchanging nature, becomes a backdrop for the unfolding drama. This edition invites readers to reflect on the complexities of human connection in the face of adversity.
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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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