Rosalie Ham
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Rosalie Ham is an Australian author, stage and radio play writer. She was born on August 11, 1955 in Jerilderie, New South Wales. She is best known for her first novel, The Dressmaker, which has been adapted into a film with Kate Winslet in the lead role. In addition, Ham has also written short visa mer stories for various Australian publications, including Meanjin, The Age, and The Bulletin. Her other works include Summer at Mount Hope, There Should Be Dancing, and The Year of the Farmer. (Bowker Author Biography) visa färre
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- Födelsedag
- 1955-01-13
- Kön
- female
- Nationalitet
- Australia
- Bostadsorter
- Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Utbildning
- Deakin University
RMIT Melbourne
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The Dressmaker av Rosalie Ham
Old Aussie vibes, Reminds me of Nana.
Brunswick. Margery is old, surrounded by crossstich and a dilapidated house. Her children think she should be in a home. Her life seemed to be clearcut but as the stress of her children’s pressure come to bear she finds that the past is not what she thought it was. Maybe her sister’s death should not have ruled her life. Maybe her sons and daughter are not as they seem. Maybe her marriage wasn’t what she thought. Maybe her prejudices and bigotry are not as necessary as they seem. There is the lure of the atrium of the posh hotel as a useful place to commit suicide, and the luxurious room to sit and contemplate the past. Margery has another look at the world not all contained in crossstich mottoes. A fascinating vivid picture of one woman’s life.… (mer)
A thoroughly enjoyable read. Ham's characterisations are believable and the interactions between various members of the storyline is entertaining.
I read this because it was a gift. It is well outside my comfort reading zone in many ways, although I do like recent-history stories, and Australiana.
However, I struggled with reading the story, typically only getting through 2-3 pages at a sitting. I found the majority of the characters unlikeable at best, and many of the reflections on small town life to be particularly unpleasant. Essentially a dystopia set in 1950s rural Australia.
However, I struggled with reading the story, typically only getting through 2-3 pages at a sitting. I found the majority of the characters unlikeable at best, and many of the reflections on small town life to be particularly unpleasant. Essentially a dystopia set in 1950s rural Australia.
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- Verk
- 9
- Även av
- 1
- Medlemmar
- 969
- Popularitet
- #26,570
- Betyg
- 3.5
- Recensioner
- 43
- ISBN
- 83
- Språk
- 6