{"product_id":"an-australian-girl-in-london-9780987625342","title":"An Australian Girl in London","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAn Australian Girl in London\u003c\/em\u003e, first published in 1902, is an endearing look at the journey of self-discovery that many young women of means made to the heart of Empire around the time of Federation. Its author, Louise Mack, a friend and rival of Ethel Turner, captures the experience of a provincial young woman immersing herself in the epic metropolis of London - its hard urban edges, and the challenges it poses for colonial talent, but also its rich history and culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSylvia Leighton embarks on an increasingly familiar narrative in turn-of-the-century Australian fiction, travelling to England to establish herself in a country she has long dreamed of visiting. Fellow Australian Emmie Jones joins her, and the two girls share a boarding house and a very close bond.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'The first impressions of a thoughtful and observant person are worth having, especially when they are pleasantly and vividly recorded.' - Sydney Morning Herald\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Grattan Street Press, University of Melbourne\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/25\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780987625342\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 216\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.53lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.49d","brand":"Louise Mack","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36646517899420,"sku":"9780987625342","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_e703a619-ec81-4a19-a191-6d2c6b9223fa.jpg?v=1603864369","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/an-australian-girl-in-london-9780987625342","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}