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The Getting of Wisdom

by Henry Handel Richardson
RM37.00 MYR
The Getting of Wisdom
The Getting of Wisdom
The Getting of Wisdom

Coming-of-age journey in a harsh academic world.

"The Getting of Wisdom" resonates with anyone who's navigated the rough seas of adolescence and the pursuit of acceptance. Laura's struggles and her musical talent make her stand out, but they also lead to isolation in a world where conformity is key. It's a tale that sympathizes with anyone who has felt the painful sting of being different, yet showcases the growth that stems from these experiences. If you've ever felt like an outsider trying to find your place, Laura's story might just sing to you.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

The Getting of Wisdom

by Henry Handel Richardson
RM37.00 MYR
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ISBN: 9780143569695
Authors: Henry Handel Richardson
Publisher: Penguin
Date of Publication: 2013-11-20
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Historical Fiction, Young Adult
Related Topics: High School, Teen, Coming of Age
Goodreads rating: 3.48
(rated by 1672 readers)

Description

When Laura Rambotham arrives at an exclusive Melbourne girls school from her country home, she is ridiculed by the other pupils for her differences - her name, her unusual clothes and, especially, for her 'unpardonable sin': her exceptional musical ability. Laura endures ostracism and misery as she tries to make herself socially acceptable to her vicious peers, never quite succeeding but learning much about the world and its inhabitants along the way. 'Henry Handel Richardson' was the pen-name of Ethel Florence Lindesay Richardson, who was born in Melbourne, Australia in 1870. Her father was a medical graduate of Edinburgh University, and her mother was the daughter of a Leicester solicitor; they married after migrating to Australia during the Victorian goldrushes. After her father's death in 1879, her mother worked as a postmistress in country towns, but later she was able to take Ethel and her sister Lilian to Europe, to study music at Leipzig. Ethel, who became a skilled pianist, married John George Robertson, a science graduate turned philologist. Robertson was appointed Professor of German and Scandinavian Languages and Literatures at London University in 1903, where he became one of the foremost scholars of his day. By this time Ethel had begun to write, having given up all thought of a musical career. Her first novel, Maurice Guest, was published in 1908 and had a number of imitators
 

Coming-of-age journey in a harsh academic world.

"The Getting of Wisdom" resonates with anyone who's navigated the rough seas of adolescence and the pursuit of acceptance. Laura's struggles and her musical talent make her stand out, but they also lead to isolation in a world where conformity is key. It's a tale that sympathizes with anyone who has felt the painful sting of being different, yet showcases the growth that stems from these experiences. If you've ever felt like an outsider trying to find your place, Laura's story might just sing to you.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.