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Jacaranda Vines [Import] [Hardcover]

Tamara McKinley (Author)
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  • Hardcover: 406 pages
  • Publisher: Piatkus Books (February 22, 2001)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0749905557
  • ISBN-13: 978-0749905552
  • Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.9 x 1.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great relationship drama, November 25, 2001
This review is from: Jacaranda Vines (Hardcover)
In 1990 at the age of ninety-one Joseph "Jock" Whitney dies. Few if any mourn his death and many rejoice at his expiring. The Australian mogul owned and managed the country's biggest wine business, JACARANDA VINES, with an iron fist and an ugly temper that fell upon anyone within his radarscope including beleaguered family members. However, like many despots throughout history, Jock must have felt he would live forever because he failed to properly train his successor. Most business experts anticipate that Jock's survivors will carve up the kingdom of the "King of the Vines" into little duchies before selling off their shares. If nothing else, the civil war between Jock's wife, her brother, and her children and grandchildren will probably kill the company.

For years Jock publicly and privately humiliated his wife Cordelia. Surprisingly, she is the prime person refusing to sell the company. Desperate to find one ally among her relatives, Cordelia relates the family history starting with Rose in 1830 England to her prime hope of a supporter, her granddaughter Sophie.

JACARANDA VINES is an exciting Australian historical tale that spans over a hundred and seventy years, as Cordelia affectionately tells the family history, which enables the reader to understand why she wants to save the firm. The strong story line provides the audience incredible insight into Australia through Cordelia's narrative. Tamara McKinley furbishes a terrific tale that will surely garner her awards and several toasts from readers for this entertainingly deep novel.

Harriet Klausner

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3.0 out of 5 stars Not on par with Matilda's!, November 21, 2001
This review is from: Jacaranda Vines (Hardcover)
This book tells the story of Jacaranda Vines, a family-owned wine farm set in Australia. It follows the historical progression from the establishment of the farm in the mid 19th century, till the present day. Although this is a gripping story, like Matilda's Last Waltz (the author's previous book), it is not quite on the same level as that book.

Like the earlier book, the tale evolves along two separate, but subtly interwoven, story lines. The story line progression is quite 'fragmented' and lacks a logical flow to it, and the transitions from past to present and back again, sometimes are not as smooth as they could have been.

A good read, nevertheless, worth the time and trouble.

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puri daj, other vintners, dark green vines, home paddock, song lines
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Jacaranda Vines, Lady Fitzallan, Coolabah Crossing, Lady Muriel, John Jay, Mad Jack, Miss Isobel, Big Billy, Sharon Sterling, John Tanner, Muriel Fitzallan, Jock Witney, Lady Clara, Gilbert Fairbrother, Squire Ade, Botany Bay, Bullocky Bob, Jacob's Creek, South Downs, Poor Isobel, Chief Executive, Coolabah Creek, Isobel Ade, Miss Bruce
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