The official facebook page for the author julia gregson. Monsoon summer by julia gregson books hachette australia. By the awardwinning author of east of the sun, an epic love story moving from england to india, about the forbidden love between a young indian doctor and an english midwife. From the bestselling author of the richard and judy book club summer read, east of the sun, julia gregson returns with this compelling love story set in india perfect for fans of the tea planters wife. Julia gregson was born in london and had a travelling childhood. Julia gregson has worked as a journalist and foreign correspondent in the uk, australia, and the us. Monsoon summer rnib supporting blind and partially. Monsoon summer by julia gregson by the awardwinning author of east of the sun, a powerful and memorable novel publishers weekly about the. Gregson gives us a wellresearched, historical novel about how difficult life was in the 40s and 50s, especially if you chose a life partner not of your kind. A compelling story of love, adventure, and the secrets that follow us, wherever we go. Julia gregsons novel east of the sun was chosen for the richard and judy tv book club and became a sunday times bestseller in the uk.
I loved the characters who leapt from the page and lived in my mind. There is a beautiful love story at the center of monsoon summer, but this is not a lighthearted, fantasy romance by any stretch of the imagination. Gregson gives us a wellresearched, historical novel about how difficult life was in the 40s and 50s, especially if you chose a. She has worked as a journalist and a foreign correspondent in the united kingdom, australia, and the united states. Monsoon summer ebook by julia gregson rakuten kobo.
Julia gregson i am an author of four novels and two books of non fiction. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading monsoon summer. New novel from julia gregson monsoon summer released 30th june 2016. Her short stories have been published in collections and magazines and read on the radio. By the awardwinning author of east of the sun, a powerful and memorable novel publishers weekly about the forbidden. Julia gregson, bestselling author of east of the sun is back with a compelling love story set in india, monsoon summer to celebrate this sweeping historical tale were giving 5. Based on true accounts of european midwives in india, monsoon summer is a powerful story of secrets, the nature of home. In 2009, her novel east of the sun won the prince maurice prize for literary love stories, and the romantic novel of the year award by the romantic novelists association. Julia gregson born 1947 is a british writer of short stories and novels. Monsoon summer by julia gregson orion bringing you news. Julia gregson s novel east of the sun was chosen for the richard and judy tv book club and became a sunday times bestseller in the uk.
Previously a journalist for the sydney morning herald, the times, good housekeeping, and rolling stone in the usa, julia is married and lives in monmouth. Read monsoon summer a novel by julia gregson available from rakuten kobo. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Buy monsoon summer by julia gregson from waterstones today. Buy monsoon summer by gregson, julia from amazons fiction books store. See all books authored by julia gregson, including jasmine nights, and east of the sun, and more on. Aug 09, 2016 julia gregson has worked as a journalist and foreign correspondent in the uk, australia, and the us. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Monsoon summer book by julia gregson official publisher page.
Monsoon summer by julia gregson overview by the awardwinning author of east of the sun, a powerful and memorable novel publishers weekly about the forbidden love between a young indian doctor and an english midwife. Julia gregson by the awardwinning author of east of the sun, an epic love story moving from england to india, about the forbidden love between a young indian doctor and an english midwife. Summer monsoon is the latest release by julia gregson and i was initially attracted to it since it is set in a newly independent india which is still being torn apart by violence and a deep mistrust for anything british. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read monsoon summer. Mar 16, 2016 julia gregson i am an author of four novels and two books of non fiction. Monsoon summer is a character driven story with well developed and sympathetic characters. Kit smallwood, hiding a painful secret and exhausted from nursing. A novel by julia gregson by the awardwinning author of east of the sun, an epic love story moving from england to india, about the forbidden love between a young indian doctor and an english midwife.
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This is a story about love, family, culture, class, forgiveness and acceptance. Monsoon summer book by julia gregson official publisher. Glorious escapist read that swings from 1947 england to india. Monsoon summer manatee county public library system. Exhausted by the war and nursing a tragic secret, kit smallwood flees to wickam farm to recuperate. This ambitious historical novel from gregson east of the sun follows british nurse and aspiring midwife kit smallwood, who marries an oxfordeducated doctor, anto thekkeden, and moves with him to.
Julia gregson, bestselling author of east of the sun is back with a compelling love story set in india, monsoon summer to celebrate this sweeping historical tale were giving 5 reading groups the chance to win a set each. Julia gregson is the author of jasmine nights, band of angels, and east of the sun, winner of the le prince maurice prize and the romantic novel of the year award in the uk. Gregson has written an intelligent and emotional story that is both heart breaking and uplifting. The recently released novel monsoon summer by julia gregson took me on a bit of an emotional rollercoaster as the main characters kit and anto met and fell in love.
Forsters a passage to india and paul scotts raj quartet, monsoon summer offers a thoughtful storyline, a wealth of welldrawn characters, an enlightening view of history and intelligent entertainment, as gregson again displays excellence on every page of her work. By the awardwinning author of east of the sun, a powerful and. Read monsoon summer by julia gregson available from rakuten kobo. Her first novel, the water horse, was runner up in the waverton good read award. October 3, 2016 this ambitious historical novel from gregson east of the sun follows british nurse and aspiring midwife kit smallwood, who marries an oxfordeducated doctor, anto thekkeden, and moves with him to india shortly after the country gains independence in 1947. Monsoon summer by julia gregson touchstone, 464 pages, in stores tuesday julia gregsons newest novel continues the success of her previous novel, east of the sun, which was published in 26 countries, optioned by the bbc and won the romantic novel of the year prize as well as the le prince maurice prize. Gregson draws on accounts of the experience of english midwives in india to weave a compelling tale of the complex ties of family. She is the author of east of the sun, which was a major bestseller in the uk and won the romantic novel of the year prize and the le prince maurice prize there, and monsoon summer.
Monsoon summer by julia gregson, 9781409103059, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Woman and home pick of the paperback august 2017 i adored this wonderful story. Kit smallwood has just arrived at wickham farm in oxfordshire, where a friend is. Their newfound love was exciting as they stole moments in secret for the first few moments. By the awardwinning author of east of the sun, a powerful and mem. There she throws herself into helping set up a charity sending midwives to india. Reviews of monsoon summer glorious escapist read that swings from 1947 england to india. Haunted by the death of a baby on her watch, kit is reluctant to pursue. Then kit meets anto, a handsome, complicated but ch. Jun 05, 2014 there is a beautiful love story at the center of monsoon summer, but this is not a lighthearted, fantasy romance by any stretch of the imagination. Julia gregson audio books, best sellers, author bio.
Buy monsoon summer by julia gregson with free delivery. New novel from julia gregson monsoon summer released 30th june 2016 available in paperback from 24th august 2017 i adored this wonderful story. My latest novel, monsoon summer will be published in the u. I wept at the heart break, and my heart lifted at the hope and the joy.
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