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The Mint Lawn

By Gillian Mears
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The Mint Lawn by Gillian Mears is a lyrical exploration of a young woman's life in rural Australia, where personal ambitions collide with familial duties. As she struggles to escape the confines of her upbringing, she grapples with themes of desire, regret, and the complexity of relationships. The book offers a poignant reflection on the choices that define personal freedom and identity.
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Winner of the 1990 Australian/Vogel Award, GIllian Meares' debut novel is set on the north coast of New South Wales and tells the story of the varied relationships and personal growth of a 25-year-old woman in a rural community.

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North Coast, New South Wales. Clementine is twenty-five and still living in the place where she grew up, rooted there by memories and her own inability to make changes until she has understood her past.

The past is dominated by memories of her mother, and her mother's attempts to dramatise and enrich small-town life and the perceptions of her three clever, receptive daughters. But only Clementine has stayed. Is this out of loyalty to her mother's memory? Or to comfort her father?

Perhaps she wants to find peace with Hugh, her earnest husband, in whose house she most uncomfortably lives? Or is the lure Thomas, who alone can appreciate Clementine's own sensuality, and her humour, but who must remain another of her secrets?

The Mint Lawn by Gillian Mears is a poignant exploration of family ties, personal identity, and the complex motivations that bind us to the places we call home.

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The Mint Lawn by Gillian Mears has received praise for its vivid and evocative prose, capturing the essence of rural Australia and the complexities of familial and personal relationships. Reviewers appreciate Mears' ability to weave intricate emotional narratives and her deep exploration of character development. The book is often commended for its lyrical style and the way it addresses themes of love, desire, and the constraints of provincial life.

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ISBN: 9781742379333

Publisher: Allen & Unwin

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 November 2011

Country: Australia

Imprint: Allen & Unwin

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 358g

Pages: 420

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About the Author

Gillian Mears's books include Ride a Cock Horse, Fineflour, The Grass Sister and A Map of the Gardens.

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