A Woman’s Work

PRAISE FOR VICTORIA PURMAN ‘Heart-achingly raw yet filled with the beauty of the human spirit, this novel is a triumph that will linger in the heart and psyche.’ — Karen Brooks, author of The Good Wife of Bath on The Nurses’ War ‘Heartfelt, heartbreaking, emotional and so very moving.’ — RBH Historical blog on The Nurses’ War ‘Post-war Australia is captured brilliantly in all its relief and celebration, as well as the struggle and heartache … Victoria’s characters are real women—complex and compelling. Once again, Victoria reeled me in to a richly imagined (and meticulously researched) world. I loved the characters and slowed down in the final pages, reluctant to finish the book and leave them behind.’ — Better Reading on The Women’s Pages ‘Victoria Purman’s books are always well researched; they never disappoint or leave you wanting more and are a pleasure to read … five stars.’ — Karen Reads Books on The Women’s Pages ‘Seamlessly merging historical facts with fiction, Purman’s focus is on exploring the post-war experiences of women in this enjoyable, moving, and interesting novel … Heartfelt and poignant, with appealing characters, The Women’s Pages is an excellent read … an engaging story that also illuminates the real history of post-war Australian women.’ — Book’d Out ‘I consider Victoria Purman one of Australia’s leading storytellers in the field of historical fiction … The Women’s Pages is a rich historical fiction title that leaves a strong imprint on the reader.’ — Mrs B’s Book Reviews ‘A richly crafted novel that graphically depicts life during those harrowing years. A touching tale and an enthralling read.’ — Reader’s Digest on The Women’s Pages ‘A powerful and moving book.’ — Canberra Weekly on The Women’s Pages ‘An engaging tale about family life and relationships at this turning point in Australian culture. Dealing with the legacy of the old whilst carving out the new. It valiantly shone the spotlight on the women who fought to break free of a solely domestic role in search of greater independence.’ — Great Reads and Tea Leaves on The Women’s Pages ‘This is an enjoyable novel to read … The historical research is invisibly sewn into the world building. Most importantly, the characters are vivid and believable.’ — Other Dreams Other Lives on The Women’s Pages ‘… an engaging tale from a foundation of extensive research that deserves its place in the canon of Australia’s wartime-inspired fiction.’ — News Mail on The Land Girls ‘Moments of great sadness and grief, as well as moments of pure, radiant joy, unfold in this gentle, charming tale … the genuine heartfelt emotion and the lovely reimagining of the way we once were … makes The Land Girls such a rich and rewarding read.’ — Better Reading ‘A moving tale of love, loss and survival against the odds.’ — Better Homes & Gardens on The Land Girls ‘Purman’s almost lyrical description of this particular point in Australia’s history is a richly crafted treat veering cleverly through the brutal hardships faced at the time while also filtering in little moments of beautiful, historical nostalgia. It’s a well-told story filled with multi-dimensional female characters.’ — Mamamia on The Land Girls ‘I would recommend The Land Girls for its historical significance, romance and power to make the reader feel proud to be Australian.’ — Chapter Ichi ‘A beautiful story with rich characters, vivid settings and the whole emotional range.’ — Beauty & Lace on The Land Girls ‘There is a wealth of detail woven into this novel … Victoria Purman just seems to be going from strength to strength with her historical fiction.’ — Theresa Smith Writes on The Land Girls ‘What a lovely tribute this book is to all the women of the Australian Women’s Land Army. … I enjoy her style of writing, the characters and the in-depth description she gives to make you immerse yourself into her world.’ — Reading for the Love of Books on The Land Girls ‘A heart-warming novel … The story of Bonegilla is a remarkable one, and this novel is a tantalising glimpse into its legacy.’ — The Weekly Times on The Last of the Bonegilla Girls ‘Victoria Purman has researched and written a delightful historical piece that will involve its readers from the first page to the last … written with empathy and understanding.’ — Starts At 60 on The Last of the Bonegilla Girls ‘Victoria Purman has written a story about people exactly like my family, migrants to Australia … I came to this novel for the migrant story, but I stayed for the wonderful friendship Victoria Purman has painted between the four girls.’ — Sam Still Reading on The Last of the Bonegilla Girls ‘A story told directly from the heart … The Last of the Bonegilla Girls is a wonderful ode to the bonds of female friendship and the composition of our country.’ — Mrs B’s Book Reviews ‘… a moving and heartwarming story [and] a poignant and compelling read, The Last of the Bonegilla Girls is … a beautiful story about female friendship and how it can transcend cultural and language barriers.’ — Better Reading ‘The Last of the Bonegilla Girls is a touching and compelling story of female friendship and celebration of what it means to call Australia home, no matter where the journey began … beautifully told … with an ending that will leave you dewy eyed and [with] a renewed sense of hope.’ — Bluewolf Reviews ‘An enjoyable and well-written historical novel with tragedy, love and friendship in a harsh landscape where the only option is hard work and survival.’ — S.C. Karakaltsas, author, on The Last of the Bonegilla Girls ‘… a celebration of Australia’s multicultural history, of love, friendship, tolerance and building bridges … [and a] glimpse into a chapter of Australian history we normally hear little about … The Last of the Bonegilla Girls is an insightful, uplifting and feel-good book that I recommend to all lovers of Australian historical fiction.’ — But