Beneath The Southern Cross [Paperback]

Judy Nunn (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: 1999

Fiction. Epic story of three generations in Australia, beginning with a young man transported there as a felon and continuing to modern times. "(He) fathers a dynasty that will last beyond two hundred years. His descendants play their part in the forging of a nation, but internal strife and the privileges of wealth see an irreparable rift in the family. Driven by passion, greed and prejudice, this rift will echo through generations." Trade paperback.

Product Details

• Paperback: 520 pages
• Publisher: Random House Australia (1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0091840317
• ISBN-13: 978-0091840310
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 1.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #963,935 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Judy Nunn's career has been long, illustrious and multifaceted. After combining her internationally successful acting career with scriptwriting for television and radio, Judy decided in the 80s to turn her hand to prose. The result was two adventure novels for children, EYE IN THE STORM and EYE IN THE CITY, which remain extremely popular, not only in Australia but in Europe. Embarking on adult fiction in the early 90s, Judy's three novels, THE GLITTER GAME, CENTRE STAGE and ARALUEN, set respectively in the worlds of television, theatre and film, became instant bestsellers. Her subsequent bestsellers, KAL, BENEATH THE SOUTHERN CROSS, TERRITORY, PACIFIC, HERITAGE, FLOODTIDE and MARALINGA confirm her position as one of Australia's leading popular novelists.

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting Story + History of Sydney, February 22, 2007

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jeanplaidyfan - See all my reviews

This review is from: Beneath The Southern Cross (Paperback)

BtSC is an epic story of three generations in Australia, beginning with a young man transported there as a felon and continuing to modern times.

The book is well written & I really enjoyed it, and I found the history of Sydney woven through the story fascinating to read.

Anyone interested in the history of Sydney should enjoy this book.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars must read for Aussie traveler, April 16, 2005

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B. W. Stone "bwstone" (Charlotte, NC United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Beneath the Southern Cross (Paperback)

Before leaving for 3 weeks in Australia, I searched desperately for fiction that would give me a background in the history and culture of this continent. Almost none is offered in the US. So it wasn't until I browsed a bookstore in Perth that I found a section of Australian authors and a lot of books by Australian actress Judy Nunn. Beneath the Southern Cross was just what I was looking for. It is an epic that begins with a British convict escorting his grandsons around Sydney Harbor at the turn of the 19th Century through the Olympics preparations in 2000. Great choice.