A Town Like Alice

This novel follows the journey of Jean Paget, a young Englishwoman who, after surviving the harrowing experience of being a prisoner of war in Malaya during World War II, embarks on a mission to transform a small Australian outback town. Inspired by her wartime experiences and a chance encounter with an Australian soldier, Jean uses her inheritance to bring prosperity and hope to the community. The story explores themes of resilience, love, and the power of determination, set against the backdrop of post-war recovery and cultural intersections.

Published 1952

Binding of book is slightly loose. Moderate foxing with tears and fraying of edges on front and back covers. Moderate foxing on spine with a tear at the top and some fading. Heavy tanning and moderate foxing on top edge. Moderate tanning and foxing on fore and bottom edges. Moderate foxing on endpapers with writings in marker ink. Slight foxing on certain pages, clean of annotations across pages. Moderate tanning around margins of pages.

Condition: Well Read