Arbon, 2015, Softcover, Book Condition: Good, Unstated, Inscribed by Author

Australia in the 1930s - the Great Depression has sunk its claws into society, resulting in record unemployment, unimaginable economic hardship and enormous social upheaval. Unable to find work or feed their families, many parents had no choice but to place their children in an orphanage or institution. Such was the case for the Peisley family, whose tragic yet uplifting story is told within the pages of Nellie's Vow. A captivating true tale, Nellie's Vow follows the fortunes of four sisters, from their idyllic early years in country Nyngan to the pain of poverty and separation. Confronted by one devastating blow after another - including the sudden death of their beloved father, the crippling mental illness suffered by their mother, the vicious abuse dished out by their stepfather and years of loneliness and deprivation at a Narellan orphanage - the four Peisley girls seem destined for lives of hardship and despair. But against all odds, Nellie, the eldest, reunites the family - demonstrating that love, determination and the unbreakable bonds between sisters can sometimes overcome even the direst of circumstances. Brimming with historical detail - including vivid descriptions of country life and charmingly recounted childhood anecdotes - Nellie's Vow is a rich tapestry that interweaves a tumultuous family saga with national and global events of the early twentieth century, shining a light on Australia at a crucial time in our history. With sepia photographs of the people and places in the story to bring the narrative to life, this compelling memoir is a poignant tribute to one young woman's extraordinary fortitude in the face of unimaginable misfortune. Card Covers With Flaps. Size: 180mm - 250mm. 336 pages. Previous owner's initials in ink. Covers have some shelf-wear as well as some bumping to corners and extremities. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Biography & Autobiography; Australia; Inscribed by Author. ISBN: 0992351286. ISBN/EAN: 9780992351281. Inventory No: 52422.