The Dreaming (Paperback)

by Barbara Wood (Author)
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Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly
In an opulent, slightly overdone epic of Victorian Australia, Wood--also known as Kathryn Harvey ( Butterfly )--chronicles a daughter's search for the mystical secret that killed her mother.
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Product Description
“Absolutely splendid … it sweeps you away.”

—Cynthia Freeman, New York Times bestselling author

Set in the untamed landscape of mid-nineteenth century Australia, The Dreaming is a rich and potent tale of hidden passion and broken taboo from acclaimed novelist Barbara Wood.

Australia, 1871—Following her mother’s sudden death, Joanna Drury sets sail from India and arrives in Melbourne to claim the property left to her by her mother—and to trace the mysteries of her family’s past.

From her first steps on shore, Joanna becomes entangled with a lost boy who leads her to the fascinating Hugh Westbrook. She agrees to look after the child, Adam, in exchange for Hugh’s help in finding her inheritance. But she falls deeply in love with Hugh and with life at his sheep station, Merinda.

When strange nightmares begin to plague her—the same that tormented her mother—Joanna starts to notice the Aborigines’ strange reaction to her. Delving into Australia’s past, she searches out the tragic events that have marked her family’s destiny and her own life, events that happened long ago in the time the Aborigines call “the Dreaming”.

Full of intriguing historical detail, Wood’s compelling story brings the clash of immigrant and Aboriginal cultures to stunning life, capturing the danger, mystery, and romance of an emerging country.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 422 pages
• Publisher: Authors Choice Press (July 11, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0595433359
• ISBN-13: 978-0595433353
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #445,217 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hooked on this author!!!, August 30, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Dreaming (Mass Market Paperback)

Adding to everyone else's comments all I can say is that I could not put this book down. I know I am going to read this book again in the future. I recently purchased the paperback at my local second hand bookstore without any recommendations. However, now I am going to recommend this author to everyone I know.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Regretfully Loaned It Away!, November 11, 2000

By	"smmairs" (St. Paul, MN United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dreaming (Mass Market Paperback)

I read this novel years ago, when the mass paperback was just in print. It just caught my eye and became one of the most rewarding surprises I've ever had in reading. I wish I could say I completely remembered the story, but I will never forget the descriptions of the Outback, the journey and the Songlines, the glimpses into the Aboriginal culture. It is an historical novel, and an athropological novel. I loaned it to a friend studying anthropology who has since moved, taking it with her!

I have never forgotton the feeling of reading it, soaking it all in. The feeling rushed back fresh during this year's Olympics in Sydney. My search for my own copy brought me to this site and I felt that, after 8 or so years, I could still give it the high marks that compel me to continue my search. Find one, read it with wonderment, embrace the characters, never let it out of the house, and then read it again. I can't wait to follow my own advice!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!, September 7, 2003

By	C. Ann "C. Ann Knight" (USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: The Dreaming: A Novel of Australia (Hardcover)

This book drew me in as if I were part of the story, and then I could not put it down. The book is filled with mystery, suspense, politics, history, and religion. All of this is blended into a fantastic story. This is the first book I have ever read from this author and I am going to stock my library with more of her books, especially if they are as good as this one.