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Mona Oliver Mona Oliver i(7087913 works by)
Gender: Female
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1 Beyond Mona Oliver , 2015 single work short story
— Appears in: The Ghostly Stringybark : Twenty-nine Ghost and Horror Tales from the Stringybark Short Story Awards 2015;
1 y separately published work icon A Spoonful of Rabbit Stew Mona Oliver , Calliope : Mona Oliver , 2014 7087937 2014 single work novel historical fiction

'"A semi fictitious novel based on historical facts but embellished in part, following the early lives of two families and their sons and daughters born between two world wars. From poor roots and hard work sprung generations of courage and strength. A glimpse into lives of the Jefferies and Olsen families, hardships endured and life skills passed down - spanning the Great Depression, World War 2 and beyond. Sons, brothers and cousins who survived years of war in the Pacific return their lives and find enjoyment, work and love in country NSW. The story portrays the Olsen brothers and pretty, tenacious Iris Jefferies as she grows up to discover romance and an eventual deep, abiding love - an unconventional union which withstood tragedy and time as they raised eight children. They never let convention or poverty rein in a passion which spanned some fifty years living in the Australian bush"' (Publication summary)
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