Conditions of Faith

Alex Miller

Jan 2014 · Bolinda · Narrated by Essie Davis

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With university behind her, Emily Stanton finds herself on the threshold of life. Introduced to a Scottish engineer, the exoticism of his life in Paris beckons, and she leaves her family home in twenties Melbourne to become his wife. But far from providing answers, her conventional marriage awakens in her an ardent desire to find a reason for living beyond that of simply wife and mother, a desire that leads her to flirt with risk, passion and unorthodox friendships, and carries her to Tunisia on a journey of self-questioning and intellectual reawakening. Conditions of Faith is a provocative romance, but it is also an elegant and intellectually abundant meditation on a timeless dilemma.

About the author

Alex Miller is one of Australia's best loved writers. He is twice winner of the prestigious Miles Franklin Literary Award, Australia's premier literary prize. In 2008, Alex Miller was awarded the Manning Clark Cultural Award for an outstanding contribution to the quality of Australian cultural life. In 2009, Alex Miller was named as a finalist for the prestigious Melbourne Prize for Literature.

Olivier Award-winning Australian actress Essie Davis is well known for her theatre performances in Australia and the UK, and worldwide for her numerous TV and film appearences. Her film credits include Girl with a Pearl Earring, Matrix Reloaded, The Sound of One Hand Clapping and River Street. Recently, she played the title role in the ABC TV series Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries, based on the Kerry Greenwood novels.

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