Like others of lofts books, theres more grit, truth, and reality than sweeping romance. Katherine edgar little did i know when i began reading scent of cloves, the highs and lows i would feel. Author norah loftss complete list of books and series in order, with the latest releases, covers, descriptions and availability. Julia ashley was born to a life of dramatic twists and tragedy. Suddenly ghias was aware of the delicious smell of fresh baked nan, the local. Seriously one of the best books ever written about anne boleyn. She wrote more than fifty books specialising in historical fiction, but she also. In scent of cloves, characters, settings, and plot points are wound together deeply.
Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and. As in real life, a person has strengths and weaknesses, and all too often, the weaknesses take first place. Lofts is a deeply unfashionable writer who people in the know keep saying should be rediscovered. Written by norah lofts, audiobook narrated by gareth armstrong. Start reading scent of cloves on your kindle in under a minute. With a touch of jane eyre, some dismal times from bleak house and a bit of the horror concerning slavery as seen in roots, julia ashleys world was often brutal at times. Scent of cloves sweeps its heroine from the netherlands in the turbulent seventeenth. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Discover book depositorys huge selection of norah lofts books online. Buy a cheap copy of scent of cloves book by norah lofts. Lofts wrote more than 50 books, including historical nonfiction and short stories.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Scent of cloves by norah lofts book cover, description, publication history. British literary travellers in southeast asia in an era of. Norah lofts a girl of irish parentage, growing up in the dutch east indies in the 17th century, meets romance and heartbreak on a clove plantation. British literary travellers in southeast asia in an era of colonial. Mass market paperback published in 1981, kindle edition published in 20, 1905806698 paperback published in 20, h. Norah lofts, nee norah ethel robinson, 27 august 1904 10 september 1983 was a 20thcentury bestselling british author.
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