Islands of Mercy

From the bestselling author of The Gustav Sonata

(Author) Rose Tremain
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  1. In the city of Bath, a young woman renowned for her nursing skills is convinced that some other destiny will one day show itself to her. But when she finds herself torn between a dangerous affair with a female lover and the promise of a conventional marriage to an apparently respectable doctor, her desires begin to lead her towards a future she had never imagined. Meanwhile, in Borneo, an eccentric British 'rajah', Sir Ralph Savage, overflowing with philanthropy but compromised by his passions, sees his schemes relentlessly undermined by his own fragility, by man's innate greed and by the invasive power of the forest itself. Jane's quest for an altered life and Sir Ralph's endeavours become locked together as the story journeys across the globe -- from the confines of an English tearoom to the rainforests of a tropical island via the slums of Dublin and the transgressive fancy-dress boutiques of Paris.

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Publisher:
Vintage Publishing
Format:
Paperback
Number of pages:
None
Language:
en
ISBN:
9781529112276
Publish year:
2021
Publish date:
July 8, 2021

Rose Tremain

Rose Tremain is a British author known for her novel "Restoration," which won the Whitbread Novel Award. Her literary style is marked by vivid imagery and intricate character development. Tremain's key contributions to literature include exploring themes of love, loss, and resilience in historical settings with emotional depth.

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