The Planter’s Wife
The Planter’s Wife by Ann Bennett is a historical fiction novel published by Independently Published on October 13, 2019. This edition spans 354 pages and is presented in English. Set against the backdrop of World War II in Malaya, the story follows Juliet and her sister Rose as they arrive in Penang after their father’s death. Juliet becomes enamored with Gavin Crosby, a plantation owner with a troubled past, leading to a rushed marriage that uncovers devastating secrets and familial tensions.
Readers will find a narrative that explores themes of love, loss, and the impact of war on personal lives. As the Japanese occupation of Malaya transforms Juliet’s world, she retreats into solitude on the plantation, grappling with her past for decades. The arrival of Mary, a young woman from an orphanage, prompts Juliet to confront the buried truths of her life. This edition of The Planter’s Wife, previously published as Bamboo Island, invites readers to delve into a poignant exploration of trauma and memory.
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From award-winning author Ann Bennett comes a haunting and powerful novel of love and loss during World War 2 Malaya.
‘A vivid account of a brutal period, and a searing exploration of trauma, memory and loss..’ The Lady Magazine.
1938: Juliet and her sister Rose arrive in Penang to stay with an aunt, after the death of their father. Juliet quickly falls under the spell of Gavin Crosby, a plantation owner, who despite his wealth, charm and good looks is shunned by the local community. Rushed into marriage, Juliet is unprepared for the devastating secrets she uncovers on Gavin’s plantation, and the bad blood between Gavin and his brother…
But in 1941 the Japanese occupy Malaya and Singapore sweeping away that world and changing Juliet’s life forever.
For decades after the war which robbed her of everyone she loved, Juliet lives as a recluse back on the plantation. But in 1962 the sudden appearance of Mary, a young woman from an orphanage in Indonesia, forces Juliet to embark on a journey into the past, and to face up to the heart-breaking truths she’s buried for so long.
The Planter’s Wife was previously published as Bamboo Island
Praise for The Planter’s Wife..
‘This was a story of love, passion and cruelty I could not put down … I needed to discover Juliet’s secrets.’ Lizeanne Lloyd – Lost in a Good Book
‘I raced through this book in just over twenty-four hours … I literally could not put it down. I connected and sympathised with Juliet as a character so much… and I was constantly on edge whilst reading it, desperate to find out more about her past.’ Bibliobeth – Goodreads.
‘I really loved this haunting, powerful and beautiful novel.’ Amazon Reviewer
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