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Broken Rhythms
Broken Rhythms
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The hopes and aspirations of Beth, born in the sleepy town of Napier in 1903, and then her daughter Laura, born in 1939, are played out against the stifling social atmosphere of post-war New Zealand.

When Laura falls pregnant to the young poet and journalist Louis, life takes an unpredictable turn, leading inexorably to a horrific tragedy.

Surrounding mother and daughter is a cast of other vividly drawn people – Jeffrey Langton, Beth’s Australian suitor; Joseph Manton the poet; Beryl Blair, who suffers childhood disfigurement and the disgrace of an illegitimate pregnancy; and the Maori artist Wiremu, whose serenity and patience help Beryl to overcome her past.

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Release dateJul 24, 2014
ISBN9780987600196
Broken Rhythms
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Rosamund Dallow

Rosamund Dallow was born in Napier, New Zealand. Her career has spanned many fields, including ballet (as dancer, teacher, lecturer, broadcaster and writer), flamenco and acting (in theatre, radio and TV). She has taught English in the newly independent East Timor, worked as a security guard and sung in the choir at the Sydney Olympics. She has travelled widely, loves history and speaking other languages, snorkelling, and researching her family tree – which can be traced to the Norman conquest of England. Rosamund wrote Broken Rhythms as a tribute to the land, and the times, which have shaped her life. She is a passionate advocate for the environment, and is currently working on a sequel to Broken Rhythms

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