ANGEL: For Fans of Women's Fiction and Atmospheric 20th Century Historical Stories
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The bestselling author of THE THORN BIRDS returns with a novel of laughter, passion and more than a little magic … 1960, Sydney's Kings Cross. Harriet Purcell leaves her conventional, respectable home and respectable, passionless boyfriend and moves into a rooming house owned by Mrs. Delvecchio Schwartz. There, Harriet finds a life she relishes – excitement, adventure and passion. Mrs. Delvecchio Schwartz makes a living from telling fortunes, and is mother to 4-year-old Flo. Beautiful little Flo is mute, and Harriet comes to love her as if Flo were her own – and must protect her at all costs when tragedy strikes… Angel is Colleen McCullough at her vintage best, drawing on her own experiences of living in the Cross in the 1960s and writing of a world that has long gone. Most of all, it is a tale of a woman's love for a child, and what she is prepared to endure to ensure her survival. Review: Great read - Refreshing story, full of interesting characters. I cared about the characters, especially Flo, which is always a sign of a good book. It had all the ingredients to warrant a sequel as I was left at the end wondering how the characters developed. I loved the Thorn Birds and I loved this. Would definitely recommend it. Review: A bit different. - I quite enjoyed this book, it was a bit different. Not sure why it is called Angel as that was a sort of strange sideline to the story - I felt. Nonetheless it was a good book once I'd got into it.
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| Customer Reviews | 3.8 out of 5 stars 1,646 Reviews |
R**L
Great read
Refreshing story, full of interesting characters. I cared about the characters, especially Flo, which is always a sign of a good book. It had all the ingredients to warrant a sequel as I was left at the end wondering how the characters developed. I loved the Thorn Birds and I loved this. Would definitely recommend it.
E**W
A bit different.
I quite enjoyed this book, it was a bit different. Not sure why it is called Angel as that was a sort of strange sideline to the story - I felt. Nonetheless it was a good book once I'd got into it.
M**N
Three Stars
Pleasant bedtime reading.
P**J
Smashing book
I think this book was one of the most enjoyable books I have read in a while. I found it hard to put down and I loved "the House" and all it's tenants. Not at all what I expected from Colleen McCullough as I have only ever read "The Thorn Birds".
M**T
A strange but enjoyable read
Different but intriguing. I prefer her books of earlier eras, and enjoy relating to areas of Australia I know vaguely.
S**K
A thoroughly good read; I very much enjoyed it
A thoroughly good read; I very much enjoyed it. Ms McCullough is a prodigious writer. This is the second of her books I've read, and like the first I found it was almost impossible to put down. An excellent story of love in most unusual circumstances.
R**R
Disappointed
I have enjoyed many of Colleen McCullough's books in the past but not this one. Perhaps the fault is mine. I don't care for books written in a diary format
K**R
Angel
It is hard to comprehend that she wrote the Thorn Birds then this book I found it completely not for me
A**R
Loved it...a refreshingly different story that was hard to put down.
This book hooked me in straight away and I never lost interest at any stage. The characters were easy to picture and get to know and quite lovable on the whole. It was a refreshingly different story too and not one I could predict the ending to...it just kept flowing and took me along with it. I am definitely going to be looking for more of Colleen McCullough's books to read for sure.
C**E
angel
What a weird book in a very good way. Incredibile. You can't possible guess the story before the very last page. And then you're month will stay open wide!!!!
J**E
Emotional insight into life in a brothel
Another amazing book by my favourite author of all time, I was so sorry when she died as that marked the end of her writings. This is another great read and again very different from all her other books, that's what makes her writing so special to me, all of her books are so very different and you never knew what to expect next except that it would be an absolutely engrossing read. Who would have thought that life in a brothel could be so inspiring, this book takes you to places you'd never go and you come across characters you'd never want to be friends with but you come away realising that they are just emotional good people just like the rest of us. It makes you realise that you should not put people down before you know them and their stories.
M**N
Excellent for McCullough fans!
Colleen McCullough explores the medical field and Australia, again, in this novel about a young woman moving out of her staid home and wanting excitement in her life, including sex. She finds both. Set in the Sydney area in the early 60's (?), she moves into an area with prostitution, gays, and unusual living situations. She rejoices in her element! Her landladies daughter is intriguing to her. The story builds and while some is not a surprise, there is a twist. For fans of Ms. McCullough.
A**T
Plunge into the Kings Cross of 1960
A fabulous peak into a 1960 Kings Cross boarding house, with a great mix of fascinating eccentric residents. Told through the diaries of Harriet Purcell, a young nurse who's just moved out of home, and is learning about her self, life and love. Through her eyes we meet the people and experience The Cross as Colleen McCullough knew it. Kept me reading. Probably not my very favourite Colleen McCullough, but lots of fun to read. Recommended.
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