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A long time ago, but still barely more than ten years, I had another life. In the fast lane. But death changed all that.
My brother, John, and my husband, Paul, slid slowly away within three days of each other and nothing was ever the same. Grief sent me mad for a while. Although I only understand that now.
Continuing the story of Susan Duncan's bestselling and much-loved memoir, Salvation Creek, The House picks up after Bob and Susan marry and, two years later, move from her Tin Shed into his 'pale yellow house on the high, rough hill', Tarrangaua, built for the iconic Australian poet, Dorothea Mackellar.
Set against the backdrop of the small, close-knit Pittwater community with its colourful characters and quirky history, The House is about what happens when you open the door to life, adventure, and love. But it's also about mothers and daughters, as Susan confronts her mother's new frailty and her own role in what has always been a difficult relationship.
Where Salvation Creek was about mortality - living life in the face of death - The House is about stepping outside your comfort zone and embracing challenges, at any age.
In turn funny and moving, Susan Duncan's beautifully written sequel reminds us to honour what matters in life, and to disregard what really doesn't.
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Comments about The House at Salvation Creek:
An excellent follow-up to Salvation Creek. Ordinary lives, extraordinary courage to deal with life's hiccups. The slow life-style not far from Sydney, the wonderful community spirit (I'm truly envious). The trials of getting older - and let's face it , tomorrow everyone's a day older if they survive today.
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Comments about The House at Salvation Creek:
GREAT AUSTRALIAN HISTORY, GREAT POET- I LOVE A SUNBURNT COUNTRY, LEARN ABOUT BUDDAHISM, LOVE, DEATH AND PASSIONATE COOKING AND SHARING.
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Comments about The House at Salvation Creek:
I didn't want to put this book down! As someone going through Cancer with a relative I found it inspiring to read about life after the big bad! She is realistic and raw and although the story takes quite a few turns it was interesting the whole time.
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ISBN: 9781863256698
ISBN-10: 1863256695
Audience:
General
Format:
Paperback
Language:
English
Number Of Pages: 384
Published: September 2009
Dimensions (cm): 12.9 x 19.8
x 2.6
Weight (kg): 0.26
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