“You want Mr. Staines to love you very much, don't you, Miss Wetherell?' Anna seemed offended by his implication. 'He does love me.' 'That wasn't my question.' She squinted at him. 'Everyone wants to be loved.' 'That's very true,' Devlin said, sadly. 'We all want to be loved—and need to be loved, I think. Without love, we cannot be ourselves.”
A richly detailed historical novel set during the 1860s New Zealand gold rush, weaving together a complex tapestry of characters and events. The story delves into themes of ambition, greed, and the human quest for fortune, all against the backdrop of a rapidly changing frontier society. more
Eleanor Catton is a New Zealand author born on September 24, 1985, in Wellington. She gained international recognition when her second novel "The Luminaries" won the Man Booker Prize in 2013, making her one of the youngest winners in the prize's history at age 28. Known for her intricate narrative structures and historical settings, Catton's writing combines mystery, history, and literary experimentation, establishing her as one of contemporary literature's most innovative voices. more
“Bruised knees cramp my style. They scream cheap whore, when I am an expensive one.”