by Colleen McCullough · Tapa blanda · ISBN 9789722524278
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«A independência de Uma Mulher» is the historical and romantic novel by Colleen McCullough, published by Bertrand in paperback (511 pages, in Portuguese).
The story, a sequel to Pride and Prejudice, follows Mary Bennet, the third sister, now in her thirties and free of family ties. Inspired by a mysterious writer, Mary decides to publish a book denouncing the ills of her country, and her research travels put her in danger.
The novel was originally published in 2008 as The Independence of Miss Mary Bennet; the Portuguese edition by Bertrand appeared in 2012.
It will appeal to fans of historical and romantic novels, especially readers of Jane Austen.
Colleen McCullough was an Australian author. Raised in Sydney, she trained as a neurophysiologist and spent her early career working at hospitals and universities in Australia and overseas. In 1974, while working as a research assistant at the Yale School of Medicine, she published her first novel Tim. Her second novel, The Thorn Birds, was published in 1977 and became an international bestseller. It sold more than 30 million copies worldwide and was adapted into a successful television miniseries.
