READ BY CAT GOULD In this epic romantic novel, Colleen McCullough weaves a sweeping story set in 1920s and ’30s Australia. Because they are two sets of twins, the four Latimer sisters are as close as can be. Yet each of the vivacious young women has her own dream: Edda wants to be a doctor, Tufts wants to organize everything, Grace won’t be told what to do, and Kitty wants to be known for something other than her beauty. They are famous throughout New South Wales for their beauty, wit, and ambition, but as they step into womanhood, they are not thrilled about the limited prospects life holds for them. Together they decide to enroll in a training program for nurses—a new option for women of their time. As they become immersed in hospital life and the demands of their training, they meet people and encounter challenges that spark new maturity and independence. Ultimately, each sister must make weighty decisions about what she values most. Rendered with McCullough’s trademark historical accuracy, this dramatic coming-of-age tale will transport readers to a time that feels at once exotic and yet not so very distant from our own. “Richly drawn characters grab hold of the heartstrings from the beginning…and prove that, even when choices are not in wide supply, happiness is attainable—even if, at times, it is bittersweet.” —Publishers Weekly COLLEEN McCULLOUGH enjoys worldwide renown, and her novels are bestsellers in a multitude of languages. She is the internationally acclaimed author of The Thorn Birds, Tim, An Indecent Obsession, A Creed for the Third Millennium, The Ladies of Missalonghi, The First Man in Rome, The Grass Crown, Fortune’s Favorites, Caesar’s Women, and other novels. She lives with her husband on Norfolk Island in the South Pacific.

Running Time: 16 Hours • Unabridged

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