The Scent of Oranges: The Stunning Literary Retelling of the Beloved Classic Oliver Twist from a Brilliant Australian Author. -- Kathy George, Paperback
The Scent of Oranges: The Stunning Literary Retelling of the Beloved Classic Oliver Twist from a Brilliant Australian Author. -- Kathy George, Paperback
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A retelling of one of literature's great novels, Oliver Twist, from the point of view of Nancy, one of the most sympathetic, most maligned and most tragic of Dickens's characters. For readers of The Good Wife of Bath by Karen Brooks.
Nancy has spent her whole life on the vibrant and gritty streets of Victorian London, first as one of Fagin's child pickpockets and now on the arm of violent and mercurial Bill Sikes. Nancy does what she must to get by. She's attuned to the harsh realities of life, but also knows how to find moments of beauty amid the grime, even if it is only the scent and taste of an orange - its miraculous colour and form.
When she embarks on a relationship with enigmatic gentleman Mr Rufus, it awakens emotions she's never felt before, and makes a better life feel possible for the first time. But when she takes cherubic orphan Oliver Twist under her wing, something even more elusive and appealing seems to be within reach: redemption.
This captivating tale of love, sacrifice, and the battle between good and evil showcases the power of compassion in a world tainted by darkness.
Author: Kathy George
Publisher: HQ Fiction Au
Published: 01/27/2026
Pages: 384
Binding Type: Paperback
ISBN: 9781038959232
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