The Whole Bright Year

Set against the backdrop of an Australian stone-fruit orchard in 1976, this tender novel explores the complexities of protection, desire, and sacrifice as a woman, her daughter, and two outsiders navigate love and risk. With themes of family, resilience, and the allure of danger, the story delves into how far people are willing to go to hold on to what matters most, revealing the costs of holding on too tightly.