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Title	:	Jessica
Author	:	Bryce Courtenay
Book Format	:	Hardcover
Book Edition	:	First Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 504 pages
Published	:	December 1st 1998 by Viking (first published 1998)
Categories	:	Fiction. Historical. Historical Fiction. Cultural. Australia

Jessica Hardcover | Pages: 504 pages

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Jessica is based on the inspiring true story of a young girl's fight for justice against tremendous odds. A tomboy, Jessica is the pride of her father, as they work together on the struggling family farm. One quiet day, the peace of the bush is devastated by a terrible murder. Only Jessica is able to save the killer from the lynch mob – but will justice prevail in the courts? Nine months later, a baby is born … with Jessica determined to guard the secret of the father's identity. The rivalry of Jessica and her beautiful sister for the love of the same man will echo throughout their lives – until finally the truth must be told. Set in the harsh Australian bush against the outbreak of World War I, this novel is heartbreaking in its innocence, and shattering in its brutality. 'A deserved bestseller, based on fact, a story told with heartbreaking honesty.' Australian Women's Weekly 'Courtenay draws on the social satire of Jane Austen and the dark forces of Thomas Hardy, and his tragic heroine parallels Antigone … ' Herald Sun

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Original Title:	Jessica
ISBN:	0670883514 (ISBN13: 9780670883516)
Edition Language:	English

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Ratings: 4.19 From 8767 Users | 474 Reviews

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Reading a Bryce Courtenay is pure joy. Jessica has been on my tbr shelf for years and I'm so glad I finally got to read it. Loved every word,.

Our library book club choice. What a complete waste of time ploughing through the 676 pages of this novel. I could have edited down to 176 pages and it still wouldn't have passed muster. Implausible plots and unbelievable characters make a turgid and disappointing read.

My god, it has been ages since i read this book but I still carry the scars. I don't think I have ever cried so much during a book. Okay maybe a few times, i am a bit of a cry baby. However, this book wassad because nothing ever got fixed and then she dies. It screamed of injustices, come on how much can a person go through before she just gives up! It has stayed with me because of the unfairness dealt to Jessica, why? I wanted to and did scream this at the book on many occasions. Alot happens

WOW! That was my first reaction to this book. It is sensational. It is on my list of "life-changing" books as it has helped me redefine what it means to live a successful life. Events beyond the control of Jessica alter the course of her life, but how she deals with it is truly inspiring. It proves that remaining true to yourself and your ideals will allow you to live the best life you can.Life may not give you everything you want, but how you deal with what it's given you speaks volumes about

I am really surprised to see so many reviews here of Jessica (the character) being held up as such a positive role model, and Jessica (the book) being hailed as such a fantastic read. It is one of the weakest Bryce Courtenay books I have read. I think Courtenay made his characters too flat and one-dimensional, and in particular his portrayal of Meg and Hester veered into soap opera territory. The final section of the book, which is largely taken up by a court case to do with the Aboriginal

I have loved some of Courtenay's work (The Power of One, and Brother Fish) and I have been ambivalent about some of his work (Fishing for Stars). But this was one of the most depressing books I have ever read. It's so many pages of life just getting worse and worse. The poor protagonist gets beaten down time after time and things keep getting worse, and you hope, "hey, there must be some redemption eventually, this book's darn long enough." But no. Things get worse. Then she dies. It was awful.

The most depressing book I have ever read, I read this many years ago and it still gives me nightmares. I kept waiting for it to get better but I really shouldn't have finished reading this book. If I could erase one book from my brain, this would be the one.