The Denniston Rose

Experience the gripping tale of survival in 'The Denniston Rose', a bestseller set in the harsh coal-mining settlement of Denniston, New Zealand. This compelling novel transports readers to the 1880s, where isolation and adversity shape the lives of its characters. At the heart of the story is five-year-old Rose, who, alongside her mother, arrives in this unforgiving landscape under dire circumstances. The only route to this remote outpost involves a perilous ascent in an empty coal wagon, a journey that reveals the desperation of those seeking a fresh start, including former gold miners and English recruits. As Rose navigates this tough community, she confronts challenges that test her resilience and spirit. The Denniston Rose explores themes of isolation, survival, and the struggle for belonging against a backdrop of formidable natural and social landscapes. With 368 pages of rich storytelling, this B-format paperback published by Random House NZ invites you into a world where courage and hope flourish amidst adversity. Perfect for readers interested in tales of tenacity and heart, this book will resonate with those seeking inspiration through hardship. Free shipping is available on this item, making it easier than ever to add this remarkable literary work to your collection. Please note that combined shipping with other products is unavailable, and shipping may take up to 10 days.

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781869798420
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2012
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE NZ
Pages: 368


Description:
The number one bestseller.

The bleak coal-mining settlement of Denniston, isolated high on a plateau above New Zealand's West Coast, is a place that makes or breaks those who live there. At the time of this novel - the 1880s - the only way to reach the makeshift collection of huts, tents and saloons is to climb aboard an empty coal-wagon to be hauled 2000 feet up the terrifyingly steep Incline - the cable-haulage system that brings the coal down to the railway line. All sorts arrive here to work the mines and bring out the coal- ex-goldminers down on their luck; others running from the law, or from a woman, or worse. They work alongside recruited English miners, solid and skilled, who scorn these disorganised misfits and want them off the Hill.

Into this chaotic community come five-year-old Rose and her mother, riding up the Incline, at night, during a storm. No one knows what has driven them there, but most agree the mother must be desperate to choose Denniston; worse, to choose that drunkard Jimmy Cork as bedfellow. The mother has her reasons and her plans, which she tells no one. The indomitable Rose is left to fend for herself, struggling to secure a place in this tough and often aggressive community. The Denniston Rose is about isolation and survival. It is the story of a spirited child, who, in appalling conditions, remains a survivor.

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