In her second novel, leopard at the door, british author jennifer mcveigh has cemented her strong penchant for naturalism. Frances irvine, left destitute in the wake of her fathers sudden death, has been forced to abandon her life of wealth and privilege in london and emigrate to the southern cape of africa. Jan 03, 2017 torn between the memory of her onceloving home and the trauma and loss she and the people she knew as a child have experienced, rachel tries to understand the political and social circumstances that have altered her world. Oct 26, 2015 the fever tree by jennifer mcveigh in chm, epub, txt download e book. Yet again, frances has a choice to make, with potentially shattering consequences.
Julian fellowes, creator of downton abbey frances irvine, left destitute in. A chance to watch the exclusive book club video interview between richard and judy and jennifer mcveigh the author of spring 20 book club title the fever tree. From the blurb the fever tree is a compelling portrait of colonial south africa, its raw beauty and deprivation alive in equal measure. The fever tree, jennifer mcveighs riveting debut novel, follows a pampered british woman, frances irvine, who leaves her insular life and journeys to the southern cape of africa during the 19thcentury diamond rush. Debut author jennifer mcveigh has created a fully realized sensory tour of 19thcentury south africa.
Indeed, this is a book about choices there is even one on the final page of the fever tree which frances must make. Jennifer mcveigh books list of books by author jennifer. The fever tree, south africa historical fiction by jennifer. The fever tree by jennifer mcveigh 20, hardcover for sale. She graduated from oxford university in 2002 with a first in english literature. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone.
The main character, newly adult frances irvine must forge a way to live on her. And it is a love storyabout how just when we need it most, fear can blind us to the truth. Apr 06, 2012 i acquired my slightly enormous paperback early copy of this book from the penguin bloggers night i will stop going on about that eventually and it was one i was particularly eager to read. Mcveigh is a good writer and i particularly enjoyed her descriptions of south africa which were vividly brought to life, however it was told from the point of view of frances who failed to appreciate any of it. The fever tree by jennifer mcveigh book club discussion. Mcveigh has created a stunning portrayal of south africa and. I acquired my slightly enormous paperback early copy of this book from the penguin bloggers night i will stop going on about that eventually and it was one i was particularly eager to read.
The fever tree by jennifer mcveigh is already a bestseller in the uk downton abbey creator julian fellows is a fan. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. Her descriptions are visionary, with the quintessential essence of an era long forgotten. The critically acclaimed debut novel the fever tree, by jennifer mcveigh.
Having drawn comparisons to gone with the wind and out of africa, the fever tree is a pause resistor of the very first order. But above all it is a love story about howjust when we need it mostfear can blind us to the truth. But above all it is a love story about how just when we need it most fear can blind us to the truth. Jennifer mcveigh booklist jennifer mcveigh message board. Description the critically acclaimed debut novel the fever tree, by jennifer mcveigh, a richard and judy bookclub pick. It is a beautiful character drama and an insightful historical representation. The fever tree is also a riveting love story and a welltold tale of one womans journey towards selfdiscovery. Written by jennifer mcveigh, audiobook narrated by jayne paterson.
The fever tree by jennifer mcveigh 20, hardcover for. Frances irvine enjoys a privileged lifestyle in victorian england. The fever tree, jennifer mcveigh s riveting debut novel, follows a pampered british woman, frances irvine, who leaves her insular life and journeys to the southern cape of africa during the 19thcentury diamond rush when frances suddenly loses her fatherand subsequently her station in lifeshe must choose whether to become a maid in her aunts home or travel to south africa to marry. Buy a cheap copy of the fever tree book by jennifer mcveigh. She went on to work in film, television, radio, and publishing before giving up more about jennifer mcveigh. Frances irvine, left penniless after her fathers sudden death, is forced to emigrate to the cape. She went on to work in film, television, radio, and publishing before giving up. I live in london with my husband and our three young children. Praise for the fever tree there is nothing more exciting than a new writer with a genuine voice. Jennifer mcveigh addresses this problem in her first novel, the fever tree, set in london and in kimberley, south africa. Jennifer mcveigh s descriptions of life in kenya are electric in intensity and open up the world of africa in vivid detail in a way that totally beguiled me. Frances irvine has been raised like a hothouse flower.
A site dedicated to book lovers providing a forum to discover and share commentary about the books and authors they enjoy. Having enjoyed jennifer mcveighs reading and having chatted with her at the event, i had high expectations for the fever tree. Womans world while epic in both geographic and emotional scope, it also does a lovely job of illuminating how easy it is to see everything we lack and how hard it is to see whats already in front of us. The fever tree by jennifer mcveigh is in the richard and judy book club spring 20. Jun 12, 2017 kate furnivall praises leopard at the door. In this remote and inhospitable land, she becomes entangled with two very different men one driven by ambition, the other by his ideals. The fever tree penguin, 20, historical novel set in 19th century south africa, by critially acclaimed author jennifer mcveigh. I am sure we will be hearing more from jennifer mcveigh in the future. Mcveigh s debut novel the fever tree harbored strong resemblance to w.
Mcveigh the fever tree, 20 creates real emotional tension as rachel tries to hang on to all that reminds her of her. Listen to fever tree audiobook by jennifer mcveigh. There is nothing more exciting than a new writer with a genuine voice. Buy the fever tree by jennifer mcveigh from amazons fiction books store. The fever tree by jennifer mcveigh in chm, epub, txt download e book. She went on to work in film, television, radio, and publishing before giving up her day job to write fiction. The fever tree book by jennifer mcveigh thriftbooks. Having enjoyed jennifer mcveigh s reading and having chatted with her at the event, i had high expectations for the fever tree. But i cant reveal whether francess final choice is the right one.
See all books authored by jennifer mcveigh, including leopard at the door, and the fever tree, and more on thriftbooks. It is the story of a young woman forced to shed her innocence in circumstances beyond anything she could have imagined. Review the fever tree by jennifer mcveigh thats what. Womans world while epic in both geographic and emotional scope, it also does a lovely job of illuminating how easy it is to see everything we lack and how hard it. The fever tree by jennifer mcveigh while researching the history of english colonials in south africa in the reading room of the british library, author jennifer mcveigh stumbled across an old canvasbound diary written by a doctor at the end of the 19th century. Jennifer mcveigh graduated from oxford university in 2002 with a first in english literature.
The critically acclaimed debut novel the fever tree, by jennifer mcveigh, a richard and judy bookclub pick. The fever tree, by jennifer mcveigh, is her debut novel into the world of literary excellence. This is a sweeping novel that begins in the drawing rooms of london and travels to south africas diamond mines. Mcveigh has created a stunning portrayal of south africa and the diamond mining, in kimberly, in the 1800s. The fever tree kindle edition by mcveigh, jennifer. The fever tree is a compelling portrait of a country steeped in raw beauty and terrible depravity. The fever tree is a compelling portrait of colonial south africa, its raw beauty and deprivation alive in equal measure. Content includes books from bestselling, midlist and debut authors. Her protagonist was very similar to somersets focal character kitty garstin, whose initial vanity, superficiality, and willful naivete aligns with the fever. Shortlisted for romantic novelist association epic romantic novel 2014.
Jan 30, 20 a chance to watch the exclusive book club video interview between richard and judy and jennifer mcveigh the author of spring 20 book club title the fever tree. Jennifer mcveigh has done a splendid job of recreating this period, and is at her best in describing the landscape and wildlife of this rugged country, the subhuman conditions of mining and difficulty of farming in the period and medical details related to this eradication of smallpox. It is a wonderful, stunning, heartwrenching tale of love, danger and selfdiscovery. My second novel, leopard at the door, will be published by penguin in 2017. Jun 27, 20 the fever tree delves into struggles of victorian woman. The fever tree by jennifer mcveigh is a critically acclaimed novel set in nineteenth century south africa. Though the book is a pageturner of the who will she choose. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The setting of the fever tree is intriguingsouth africa during the late eighteenth century diamond mining bonanza. Womans world jennifer mcveigh s first novel, the fever tree, is a lovely one. Young, naive francis irvine is left alone and penniless with the.
Jennifer mcveigh, author and writer of historical fiction. Mcveigh s the fever tree is entrancing and provocative. Frances irvine, left penniless after her fathers sudden death, is forced. The fever tree jennifer mcveigh, 20 amy einhorn booksputnam 432 pp. Jennifer mcveigh s breathtaking debut novel the fever tree is both an engrossing historical tale and a comingofage story. The fever tree by jennifer mcveigh these little words.
The fever tree is a compelling portrait of colonial south africa, but, above all, it is a love story. The fever tree by mcveigh, jennifer penguin random house. The fever tree by jennifer mcveigh, paperback barnes. This is also an interesting story of a young lady, francis, whose father has died and who is threatened with going to live with her aunt and her children in manchester. April 4, 20 fiction this seems to be the season for debut authors, and i have another one to share with you today. Mcveighs debut novel the fever tree harbored strong resemblance to w. Apr 05, 20 jennifer mcveigh vividly describes the hidden beauty of south africas barren landscape and the very human consequences of power and greed. I graduated from oxford university in 2002, and went on to work in film and publishing before leaving my day job to do an ma in creative writing at bath spa university. Jennifer mcveigh is the author of leopard at the door and the fever tree. Jennifer mcveighs breathtaking debut novel the fever tree is both an engrossing historical tale and a comingofage story. Jan 03, 20 the critically acclaimed debut novel the fever tree, by jennifer mcveigh, a richard and judy bookclub pick 1880, south africa a land torn apart by greed. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the fever tree. Frances irvine, destitute in the wake of her fathers sudden death, is forced to abandon her life of wealth and privilege in london and emigrate to the cape.
The fever tree delves into struggles of victorian woman. After absolutely loving jennifer mcveigh s book leopard at the door, i couldnt wait to listen to the fever tree. South africas corrupt and diseaseriddled diamond industry in the 1880s serves as a gritty setting for newcomer mcveigh s historical novel about a young english womans. South africas corrupt and diseaseriddled diamond industry in the 1880s serves as a gritty setting for newcomer mcveigh s historical novel about a young english womans journey toward selfenlightenment. Frances irvine, left destitute in the wake of her fathers sudden death, has been forced to abandon her life of wealth a. Having drawn comparisons to gone with the wind and out of africa, t. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. The fever tree is a rather mixed affair and left me unsure how to rate it.
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