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It's the aftermath of the Second World War in the lush valley of Karrana, a fictional town on the north coast of New South Wales, Australia. Karrana is a novel about love, passion and the search for real fulfilment within a relationship. At a victory dance, Bridie O'Toole meets and falls passionately in love with Will Featherstone from the other side of the river. Both lack life experience and contentment within their families. Bridie feels po...

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In the spirit of victory, 18-year-old Bridie, chaperoned by her brothers, goes to a ball where she meets Will, a gentle giant of a man who she instantly falls in love with. Will is also smitten. "Million Dollar Baby" was what the "blokes" called her.Bridie is shown through the prism of the post-War years, with Australia on the brink of huge changes. As a butterfly-like creature cocooned in a narrow universe, Bridie's narcissism is put to good ...

It's the aftermath of the Second World War in the lush valley of Karrana, a fictional town on the north coast of New South Wales, Australia. This novel fits into the broad genre of Women's Fiction, since it explores themes to do with love and family. It examines these issues through the prism of the postwar years in country Australia and in Sydney, but the themes are still relevant in society today. It's about love, passion and the search for ...