Follow to get new release updates and improved recommendations. Julia gregson has worked as a journalist and foreign correspondent in the uk, australia, and the us. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your first box. We hope that these ideas will enrich your conversation and increase your enjoyment of the book. Julia gregson is the prizewinning author of three novels, one book of nonfiction, and several short stories. Buy monsoon summer by gregson, julia from amazons fiction books store. See all books authored by julia gregson, including jasmine nights, and east of the sun, and more on. This is part of what this may be the first book of the year to earn the title of epic read. From julia gregson, bestselling author of east of the sun, winner of the prestigious prince maurice prize 2010, comes a captivating story, set in the rural landscape of the wye valley between england and wales, of the surprising number of talented women who live there. The author of the bestselling, awardwinning east of the sun returns with a sweeping new novel about a young singer recruited to work for the british secret service at the height of world war ii. Julia gregson born 1947 is a british writer of short stories and novels. Recent biography has debunked the romance of florence nightingale as angelic lady with the lamp.
Her first novel, the water horse, was runner up in the waverton good read award. Each tells their story of life in the country, many with high powered jobs. A novel by julia gregson and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Julia gregson breathes life into this new interpretation. Julia gregson is a british awardwinning writer of novels and short stories who resides in monmouthshire in wales with her husband, daughter and four. She has worked as a journalist and a foreign correspondent in the united kingdom, australia, and the united states. New novel from julia gregson monsoon summer released 30th june 2016 available in paperback from 24th august 2017 i adored this wonderful story. Her novel, east of the sun, was chosen for the richard and judy tv book club and became a sunday times bestseller in the uk. As foreign correspondent in the united kindom, australia, and the united states of america, she was posted to vietnam and india, and then worked for rolling stone in new york, she has interviewed muhammad ali, buzz aldrin, ronnie biggs and hollywood royalty. Julia gregson, is a former journalist for rolling stone and shortstory writer. In 2009, her novel east of the sun won the prince maurice prize for literary love stories, and the romantic novel of the year award by the romantic novelists association. I wasnt compelled by the love story, especially since saba and dom spend most of the book apart. I invented that to mean historical novels featuring adventurous and strongwilled female characters.
New novel from julia gregson monsoon summer released 30th june 2016. The suggested questions are intended to help your reading group find new and interesting angles and. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read monsoon summer. From award winner julia gregson, author of jasmine nights, this sweeping international bestseller brilliantly captures the lives of three young women on their way to a new life in india during the 1920s. Astonishingly good dinah jefferies, bestselling author of the tea planters wife and before the rains oxfordshire, 1947. Julia gregson audio books, best sellers, author bio. My father was in the air force, so after thirteen schools i left early longing to travel and have adventures. East of the sun by julia gregson from award winner julia gregson, author of. I read a lot of books set in india and generally prefer those written by local writers to those by nonnative authors. East of the sun book by julia gregson official publisher page. June 2012 by julia gregson julia gregson specializes in chickhistlit. I loved the characters who leapt from the page and lived in my mind. I liked this book for the first 100 pages or so but then i got bored.
Julia gregson has worked as a nanny, a shearers cook in australia, a horse wrangler, and waitress, before becoming a writer in her mid twenties. Jasmine nights is a tale of decadence and destruction, of love and of danger. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. I worked as a jillaroo in the australian outback, a girl groom, a shearers cook, a secretary, a hospital cleaner, and later, back in england, as a house model for hardy amies in london. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Furthermore, it is without doubt one of the most simply and profoundly enjoyable books to ever win the prize. Julia gregson books list of books by author julia gregson. I loved east of eden but julia gregson has failed to repeat the magic here in jasmine nights. Julia gregson s big ambitious novel was described as tolstoyan by one of the judges and in its broad canvas and huge ambition it deserved the label. The official facebook page for the author julia gregson. Gregson s last novel, east of the sun, was an international best seller, translated into over twenty languages. Best sellers todays deals new releases customer service gift ideas books.
She lives in wales with her husband, and has a daughter and four stepchildren. East of the sun, by julia gregson, had a main storyline and multiple branching storylines that really keep the reader involved. A compelling story of love, adventure, and the secrets that follow us, wherever we go. She is the author of east of the sun, which was a major bestseller in the uk and won the romantic novel of the year prize and the le prince maurice prize there, and monsoon summer. Her book east of the sun was winner of romantic novel of the year 2009. As the kaisarihind weighs anchor for bombay in the autumn of 1928, its passengers ponder their fate in a distant land. I wept at the heart break, and my heart lifted at the hope and the joy. A novel 9781476725260 by gregson, julia and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Julia gregson was born in london and had a travelling childhood. Julia gregson worked as a model for hardie amies before becoming a journalist. Based on true accounts of female entertainers used as spies during world war ii, jasmine nights is a powerful story of danger, secrets, and love, filled with the colors and sounds of the middle easts most beautiful cities. However, i had loved julia gregsons east of the sun and was keen to read her latest india novel monsoon summer. Julia gregson is the author of jasmine nights, band of angels, and east of the sun, winner of the le prince maurice prize and the romantic novel of the year award in the uk.
Her short stories have been published in collections and magazines and read on the. Her short stories have been published in collections and magazines and read on the radio. I worked as a jillaroo in the australian outback, a girl groom, a shearers cook, a secretary, a hospital cleaner, and later, back in england, as a. Her short stories have been published in collections and magazines and. Jasmine nights by julia gregson goodreads share book.