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In New Orleans - the city of genteel old houses and ancient oak trees covered in Spanish moss, of seductive night life, of Creole culture, voodoo and jazz - two women separated by time and tragedy will find each other at last.
Amanda, orphaned as a child and suffering the loss of her beloved grandmother, has left Sydney in search of a family she never knew. Ruby, constrained by the expectations of society and class, is carrying a lifetime of secrets. Amanda's arrival sparks revelations long buried: a double life, a forbidden love, and a loss that cannot be forgotten.
Southern Ruby is a sweeping story of love, passion, family and honour. Alternating in time between the 1950s and the eve of Hurricane Katrina, it is also a tribute to a city heady with mystery, music, and superstition, which has borne the tumults of race and class and the fury of nature, but has never given up hope.
Amanda, orphaned as a child and suffering the loss of her beloved grandmother, has left Sydney in search of a family she never knew. Ruby, constrained by the expectations of society and class, is carrying a lifetime of secrets. Amanda's arrival sparks revelations long buried: a double life, a forbidden love, and a loss that cannot be forgotten.
Southern Ruby is a sweeping story of love, passion, family and honour. Alternating in time between the 1950s and the eve of Hurricane Katrina, it is also a tribute to a city heady with mystery, music, and superstition, which has borne the tumults of race and class and the fury of nature, but has never given up hope.
Industry Reviews
'This is a big, bold novel with an evocative sense of place that will captivate Alexandra's many fans' - Canberra Weekly
'If I could give this a better star rating I would. Loved, loved this book. Belinda Alexandra is a wonderful storyteller!' - Kim, Goodreads
'For a book with such deep themes, Southern Ruby is an easy read, told in an entertaining narrative that draws us along like a conversation with a close friend. It is a thought-provoking novel that should leave the reader feeling satisfied as well as entertained.' -Newtown Review of Books
Praise for Belinda Alexandra's novels:
'Unforgettable ... intrigue, passion, betrayal - all the ingredients for a must-read novel. And that is this author's specialty' - Woman's Day
'A passionate and powerful family saga' - Australian Women's Weekly
'If I could give this a better star rating I would. Loved, loved this book. Belinda Alexandra is a wonderful storyteller!' - Kim, Goodreads
'For a book with such deep themes, Southern Ruby is an easy read, told in an entertaining narrative that draws us along like a conversation with a close friend. It is a thought-provoking novel that should leave the reader feeling satisfied as well as entertained.' -Newtown Review of Books
Praise for Belinda Alexandra's novels:
'Unforgettable ... intrigue, passion, betrayal - all the ingredients for a must-read novel. And that is this author's specialty' - Woman's Day
'A passionate and powerful family saga' - Australian Women's Weekly
ISBN: 9780732296629
ISBN-10: 0732296625
Published: 21st August 2017
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Number of Pages: 608
Audience: General Adult
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Country of Publication: AU
Dimensions (cm): 3.8 x 20 x 13
Weight (kg): 0.414
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