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The Orchardist's Daughter

Karen Viggers
Chapters (57)
  1. COVER PAGE
  2. PRAISE
  3. ABOUT THE AUTHOR
  4. DEDICATION
  5. PROLOGUE
  6. PART I SEEDS
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  14. 8
  15. PART II GERMINATION
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  28. PART III GROWTH
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  41. PART IV UNDERSTOREY
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  56. EPILOGUE
  57. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

COVER PAGE

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PRAISE

Praise for Karen Viggers

The Orchardist's Daughter

‘A special tale of courage, resilience, loyalty and friendship … Viggers draws these conflicts together to show how ordinary lives can produce an emotional and extraordinary tale.’—Herald Sun

‘The landscape descriptions are stunning, vividly evoking the majesty of old-growth forests. For Miki and Leon, the forest offers a connection with the land and its ancient past … Tension builds to a dramatic, satisfying conclusion.’—Good Reading

‘In The Orchardist’s Daughter, Viggers paints a vivid picture of a small timber town and the people who find themselves there … This is a well-crafted novel that also shines a light on the everyday violence that thrives where eyes are averted and silence prevails. Against the dazzling backdrop of the Tasmanian forests, Viggers brings hope by showing how, when such silence is shattered, lives can be transformed.’—Weekend Australian

‘The Orchardist’s Daughter is a strong work of fiction that could be used to start conversations about all forms of abuse, and how we can rethink the veil of silence that so often surrounds it. With the celebration of stories and an exploration of the refuge they can provide, it is also an engaging read for lovers of contemporary Australian fiction.’—Sydney Morning Herald

‘A captivating story about finding freedom and independence … Viggers describes the Tasmanian surrounds with such skill that the reader can almost see it, and it is clear from her writing that she has an understanding and love for creatures.’—Style Magazine

‘Tasmania truly comes alive through the stunning mode of storytelling … The Orchardist’s Daughter is a novel I would recommend without reservation, a remarkable yarn that left a strong mark on my heart.’—Mrs B’s Book Reviews

The Lightkeeper’s Wife

‘Absolutely sublime. One of the top ten books of the year.’ —Le journal de la santé

‘heart-wrenching and absorbing … The Lightkeeper’s Wife is a story of love versus passion, right versus wrong, and ultimately, a story of forgiveness.’—Bookseller & Publisher

‘Nature can both isolate and enlighten. Battling the elements can be as much about battling the storms within yourself. In The Lightkeeper’s Wife … Viggers sets the scene in a family dynamic filled with regret, loss and love.’—Australian Women’s Weekly

‘a triumph’—Le Figaro

‘This is a moving story of loss and love, and acceptance of the hand life deals us. It is truly unforgettable reading.’—Woman’s Day

‘Viggers shines in her descriptions of the wilds of Bruny Island and Antarctica.’—Daily Telegraph

‘a song in two voices … Arguably the book of the summer’ —Femme actuelle

‘an emotional, engrossing read, gently but passionately told.’ —Sunday Herald Sun

‘Each page is impregnated with salty sea air, wild waves and rocky coasts, a thousand shades of grey. In the folds of the surf, Karen Viggers has written a beautiful story of loss, memory and the effect of time on our aching souls.’—Lire Magazine

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