Windflowers: A Novel of Australia

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Summary: Windflowers
Review: It's rare that I read a book I simply cannot put down. For someone who is not familiar with the Australian jargon, some words may need defining. The characters are placed against a vividly described Australian Outback. The story centers around two women--an aunt and her niece who are challenged by the land, its people and world war. It is written in first person with flashbacks intertwined to relay the family history. I was enthralled from the first page.

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Summary: A great read
Review: Unlike the anonymous reviewer who was disenchanted by 'Windflowers', I found the book fascinating and powerful.
The descriptions of the outback were as brilliant as I have come to expect from Tamara McKinley - the land is just as I remember it from my travels. The characters were sympathetically drawn and contained just the right balance of pathos, strengh and humour. I applaud the way the story is switched from one persons point of view to another as it asks the reader to get involved with them and share their thoughts. I could not put the book down and can quite understand why it was an immediate best seller in Germany.