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Literature · 1980

The Transit of Venus

Shirley Hazzard

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The Transit of Venus
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Keeps memory in play with a different literature voice.

Follows the story of two beautiful orphaned sisters newly arrived in England from Australia.

This work has been selected for the Aravien index based on editorial review.

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Open anchor The Mahabharata Carries memory forward while giving it a stronger literature expression.

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Follows the story of two beautiful orphaned sisters newly arrived in England from Australia.

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Follows the story of two beautiful orphaned sisters newly arrived in England from Australia.

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cultural longevity · regional significance · editorial selection · thematic depth
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