Summer at Mount Hope
Summer at Mount Hope by Rosalie Ham, published by Serpent’s Tail Limited on July 28, 2016, is a historical fiction novel that explores the life of Phoeba Crupp, who lives with her family on a small farm in rural Australia. The narrative unfolds as Phoeba navigates her relationships with her eccentric parents and her younger sister, Lilith, while forming a close bond with neighboring siblings Henrietta and Hadley Pearson. The story captures the tensions within her family and the broader community as they face the arrival of pastoralists, suffragettes, and squatters, all of which bring the promise of change to their quiet lives.
Readers will find a rich exploration of friendship and personal growth as Phoeba confronts the realities of adulthood and the societal expectations surrounding her. The novel delves into themes of love, ambition, and the struggle for independence, all while maintaining a backdrop of historical context. As Phoeba’s journey unfolds, she learns that the connections she has with those around her may hold greater significance than she initially realized. This edition spans 304 pages and is presented in English, offering a thoughtful and engaging reading experience.
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Phoeba Crupp lives with her squabbling parents and younger sister Lilith on a small farm in rural Australia. Her father is an eccentric ex-accountant who moved his family from the city in order to establish a vineyard, a decision her mother bitterly – and loudly – resents. But Phoeba has loved it here since they day they arrived and she met Henrietta and Hadley Pearson, a brother and sister from a neighbouring farm who instantly became her closest friends. At their mother’s urging, Lilith throws herself into trying to find a husband but Phoeba resists, until circumstances beyond her control push her towards the world of men and money. All the while the local community is shaken up by the arrival of pastoralists, suffragettes and squatters, carrying the threat and promise of change to their quiet corner of the country. As Phoeba wakes up to the realities of the adult world, she comes to realise the friendship of those near to her may count for more than she could ever have imagined. Told with Rosalie’s Ham’s trademark wit and wisdom, Summer At Mount Hope is an unputdownable story of a young woman finding a way to take control of her own destiny.
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