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The
Divine Wind Hodder
Headline: Sceptre 151p
pbk, $20.95 0-7336-1291-1 Genre:
Historical Fiction |
The
Divine Wind by Garry Disher was
first published in Australia in 1998 by Hodder Headline. The
Divine Wind is a historical romance that deals with issues such as
war, racism, love and relationships. Hartly
Penrose was a young man changed by war, love, and the choices of others.
In the small pearling town of Broome against the backdrop of World War
II, Hartly Penrose, the son of a pearling master, and Misty the daughter
of a Japanese diver fall in love. Their love will push the boundaries of
everyone around them. As Japan enters the war, the small town of Broome
turns against the many Japanese residents, turning the town into a war
zone. With the war hanging over them, Misty and Hartly find it hard to
keep their love alive. Will it survive? The
Divine Wind
is a moving novel about a war devastated Australia and its effects on
two young adults. I think this is a really book. Although it is an easy
read I think it’s a great book for young adults. The aspect of the
novel I enjoyed most were the characters. This is because they seemed
very real to me which meant I could understand them. |
