A Distant Land, Alison Booth
A Distant Land, Alison Booth
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A Distant Land

Author: Alison Booth

Narrator: Lisa Armytage

Unabridged: 8 hr 12 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/01/2023

Categories: Fiction

Synopsis

Back in 1957, nine-year-old Zidra Vincent met Jim Cadwallader for the first time. Fourteen years later, their bond of friendship - forged during childhood in the beautiful coastal town of Jingera - is still strong. But is friendship all they dream of? Jim is now a respected war correspondent in Cambodia. Meanwhile, Zidra is an ambitious reporter at the SYDNEY MORNING CHRONICLE, and the seeds of a major story have just landed in her lap. Life is looking good - if only she could share it with the man who knows her best . . . Then, while at work in the newsroom one morning, Zidra catches sight of a wire service bulletin. A story out of Cambodia. The body of a Western journalist has been discovered near Phnom Penh. And her world begins to collapse around her.

Reviews

Goodreads review by James999 on March 30, 2013

A fast-paced, moving and beautifully-written read. Great plot, characterization, and background in a captivating story of romance, intrigue and adventure. The novel is set in the early 1970s and follows three main characters, all from the village of Jingera on the south coast of New South Wales. In......more

Goodreads review by Shelleyrae on June 18, 2013

While A Distant Land is the third book in Alison Booth's Jingera trilogy, it works surprisingly well as a stand alone novel. Here, the focus is on Zidria Vincent and Jim Cadwallader, childhood friends now in their mid 20's. Zidria is an ambitious journalist for the Sydney Morning Chronicle and when......more

Goodreads review by 4ZZZ on July 21, 2012

A Distant Land is the final volume of the Jingera trilogy, but can be read as a stand-alone work. It follows the stories of Zidra Vincent and Jim Cadwallader, two journalists working in Sydney and Cambodia respectively, and how some moments can change your world. It's out now through Random House. Sk......more

Goodreads review by Lyn on April 29, 2020

A fitting ending to a magnificent trilogy. I enjoyed this look at the early 70s, and the issues of the time. I loved the characters, and enjoyed how they grew and emerged.......more

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