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 | 464 pages
Dimensions (cm): 23.4 x 15.4 x 3.3 | 672g
Publication Date: 01 Nov 2007
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Imprint: Macmillan
Publication City/Country: Sydney, Australia
Language: English
Edition Number: 1
ISBN10: 1405038187
ISBN13: 9781405038188
Condition: Good
A book that has been read but is in good condition. Some minor damage to the cover including minor scuff marks and minor creasing along the edges, but no holes or tears. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing, but no tearing. No pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text and no writing in margins. No missing pages