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$2.20The Story
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Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
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This Booker Prize-winning novel, Oscar & Lucinda, transports readers to 19th-century Australia, weaving a captivating tale of two unlikely gamblers whose lives intertwine through a shared passion for risk and an audacious architectural endeavor. The narrative chronicles the eccentric Oscar Hopkins, a devout but troubled clergyman, and the spirited heiress Lucinda Leplastrier, a woman ahead of her time who defies societal expectations. Carey masterfully constructs a world of Victorian morality and colonial ambition, presenting a poignant and often humorous examination of faith, love, and the pursuit of impossible dreams. The prose is rich and evocative, illustrating the characters' inner turmoil and their grand, ill-fated scheme to transport a glass church across the continent. This historical fiction offers a profound meditation on human folly and the enduring power of connection.
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
This Booker Prize-winning novel, Oscar & Lucinda, transports readers to 19th-century Australia, weaving a captivating tale of two unlikely gamblers whose lives intertwine through a shared passion for risk and an audacious architectural endeavor. The narrative chronicles the eccentric Oscar Hopkins, a devout but troubled clergyman, and the spirited heiress Lucinda Leplastrier, a woman ahead of her time who defies societal expectations. Carey masterfully constructs a world of Victorian morality and colonial ambition, presenting a poignant and often humorous examination of faith, love, and the pursuit of impossible dreams. The prose is rich and evocative, illustrating the characters' inner turmoil and their grand, ill-fated scheme to transport a glass church across the continent. This historical fiction offers a profound meditation on human folly and the enduring power of connection.
