Shining river

Lucy Walker

Original title: Shining River

first published 1969 Fontana, 1970 paperback 220 pages

Esther and Oliver grew up together in Pepper Tree Bay. She was shy and lonely, oppressed by her parents’ strange personalities, he was wild and adventurous and fascinated by this forlorn child so different from himself. Time and circumstances parted them. Esther went to live in formidable Mrs. Riccard’s mansion, and Oliver left for the country to find work. There he met Hilary, also growing up the hard way. But Olive...

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Shining River edition · 1980 · Fontana · 220 pages
Shining River paperback · 1974 · Ballantine Books · 9780345266811
Shining river paperback · 1970 · Fontana · 220 pages
Shining River hardcover · 1969 · Collins · 256 pages

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