Monsoon by Di Morrissey
Monsoon is a journey into the hearts and memories of those caught in a certain time in a particular place
Sandy Donaldson has been working for a volunteer organisation in Vietnam for the past four years. As her contract nears its end, she is reluctant to leave so she invites her oldest friend, Anna, to come for a holiday and discover its beautiful tourist destinations.
Both girls have unexplored links to this country. Sandy's father is a Vietnam vet and Anna's mother was a Vietnamese boat person.
During their travels, they meet Tom, an old Australian journalist who covered the war and plans to report on the 40th anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan. It is Tom who tries to persuade Sandy's father to return to Long Tan and settle the ghosts that have haunted him for 40 years, and suggests that Anna should delve into her mother's past.
But the girls are reluctant, swept up in their own concerns, relationships, and a business deal that has the potential to go horribly wrong. However, it is the near-blind Buddhist nun living alone in the pagoda atop one of the karsts in Halong Bay who might hold the key.
About the Author
Di Morrissey is one of the most successful authors Australia has ever produced. She trained as a journalist, working in the media around the world. Her fascination with different countries; their landscape, their cultural, political and environmental issues, forms the inspiration for her novels.
Format: Paperback | 468 pages
Dimensions (cm): 19.7 x 13 x 2.4 | 314g
Publication Date: 01 Oct 2008
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Imprint: Pan
Publication City/Country: Sydney, Australia
Language: English
Edition Number: 1
ISBN10: 0330424017
ISBN13: 9780330424011
Condition: Acceptable
A book with obvious wear. Has some damage to the cover, including scuff marks, creasing and scratches, but integrity still intact. All pages are bordered by blotches of discolouring, which are worse on the pages in the beginning and end of the book. Very minor creasing but no tearing. No writing in margins, no underlining or highlighting of text, and no missing pages or anything that would compromise the legibility or understanding of the text. Still a clean, solid and readable copy.