Preston, Rachael
The Wind Seller
- ISBN 13:
- 9780864924322
- author:
- Preston, Rachael
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Goose Lane Editions
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2006
- Pages:
- 296
- Dimensions:
- 13.9 x 21.5 x 1.8 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Literary, Fiction & Literature,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
The Wind Seller by Rachael Preston is a powerful and moving novel about choices and consequences. In 1924, a mysterious schooner appears in a small Nova Scotia town, bringing with it a young woman who claims to be the captain's daughter. Her presence sets off a chain of events that will change everyone's life, but not necessarily her own. The story explores the complex struggle for freedom against a backdrop of passion and repression. The protagonist is drawn to this enigmatic woman, who wears men's clothing and embodies strength and vulnerability. As their lives become intertwined, the boundaries between reality and illusion begin to blur. Through the lens of this captivating tale, Preston examines the personal demons that can hold us captive and the power of release. A thought-provoking and deeply human story, The Wind Seller is a compelling read for anyone interested in historical fiction and the complexities of the human experience.
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