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Exploration of identity in tropical unforeseen challenges.
If you're someone who's fascinated by the complexities of self-discovery and the intricacies of family ties, "Bird of Paradise" would resonate with you. The setting is as lush and captivating as the journey itself; it just might provoke thoughts about your own roots and wings.
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.
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ISBN: 9780712607520
Authors:
Diana Stainforth
Publisher: Century
Date of Publication: 1985-01-01
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 3.79
(rated by 19 readers)
Description
"Bird of Paradise" captures in all its exciting and uncertain glamour the period between the wars in England and Europe. It tells the story of one beautiful, high-flying woman and the threat posed to her by the coming war.
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Exploration of identity in tropical unforeseen challenges.
If you're someone who's fascinated by the complexities of self-discovery and the intricacies of family ties, "Bird of Paradise" would resonate with you. The setting is as lush and captivating as the journey itself; it just might provoke thoughts about your own roots and wings.
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.
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