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Fishing for stars / Bryce Courtenay.
Nicholas Duncan is a semi-retired shipping magnate who resides in idyllic Beautiful Bay in Indonesia, where he is known as the old patriarch of the islands. He is grieving the loss of his beautiful Eurasian wife, Anna, and is suffering for the first time from disturbing flashbacks to WWII, the scene of their first meeting and early love. His other wartime lover is the striking Marg Hamilton, a powerful and influential political player in Australia who has remained close to Nick. Marg suspects Nick is suffering the onset of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and organises for a specialist to meet with him in Sydney. But when they meet, Tony Freedman stirs long-buried emotions in Nick and the two men don't hit it off. Nick leaves in an explosion of anger and finds himself in hospital after being hit by a car. Tony visits and encourages Nick to write as a form of therapy - to write about Anna. So he sets about writing about the woman who has inspired him since his late teens, and in doing so draws us into the compelling tale of the life he has lived post war-hero days building a shipping empire, navigating international corruption, supporting his wife's third-world education crusade and loving the women who inspire him.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781552788950(paperback)
- Physical Description: 700 pages ; 18 cm.
- Publisher: Toronto, Ontario : McArthur & Company, 2010.
- Copyright: 2008
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- Sequel to: "The Persimmon Tree".
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Icludes bibliographical references
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salmo Public Library | PBK FIC COU (Text) | 35163000067574 | Paperback Fiction | Volume hold | Checked out | 2025-04-24 |
| Fort St. James Public Library | PBK COU (Persimmon Tree #2) (Text) | 35196000296389 | Adult Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
| Gibsons Public Library | FIC COUR (Text) | 30886000193520 | Adult Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
| Kitimat Public Library | PBK Cou (Text) | 32665002380121 | Paperbacks | Volume hold | Available | - |
| Lillooet Branch | AF COU (Text) | 35180000219948 | Adult Fiction | Volume hold | Checked out | 2025-05-01 |
| Nakusp Public Library | PB GF COU (Text) | 35160000613563 | Paperback - Adult | Volume hold | Available | - |
| Pouce Coupe Public Library | F COU (Text) | 35333000232474 | Adult Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
| Prince Rupert Library | Cour (Text) | 33294001687854 | Adult Fiction - Second Floor | Volume hold | Available | - |
| Rossland Public Library | FIC COU (Text) | 35162000010485 | Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
| Sechelt Public Library | F COUR (Text) | 33260000105396 | Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
Summary:
Nicholas Duncan is a semi-retired shipping magnate who resides in idyllic Beautiful Bay in Indonesia, where he is known as the old patriarch of the islands. He is grieving the loss of his beautiful Eurasian wife, Anna, and is suffering for the first time from disturbing flashbacks to WWII, the scene of their first meeting and early love. His other wartime lover is the striking Marg Hamilton, a powerful and influential political player in Australia who has remained close to Nick. Marg suspects Nick is suffering the onset of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and organises for a specialist to meet with him in Sydney. But when they meet, Tony Freedman stirs long-buried emotions in Nick and the two men don't hit it off. Nick leaves in an explosion of anger and finds himself in hospital after being hit by a car. Tony visits and encourages Nick to write as a form of therapy - to write about Anna. So he sets about writing about the woman who has inspired him since his late teens, and in doing so draws us into the compelling tale of the life he has lived post war-hero days building a shipping empire, navigating international corruption, supporting his wife's third-world education crusade and loving the women who inspire him.