i love reading Australiana type books any recommendations am new here thanks

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Handpicked by Siew Siang Tay



Laila is desperate to escape life in the longhouse in her Malaysian village. Desperate enough to travel alone to Australia to marry Jim‚ a fruit−picker living in Renmark‚ South Australia.

Jim hasn′t had much luck with women −− they′re always giving him a hard time. He pins his hopes on Laila changing all that. Marital bliss‚ a new life.

But when Laila and Jim finally meet‚ they each discover the reality of the other‚ and things don′t go as planned.

Handpicked is a subtle and sensitive exploration of the world of the mail−order bride. It is also a compelling observation of words and actions‚ expectations and consequences‚ truth and happiness.


I really enjoyed this book about a young Malaysian woman adjusting to life in Australia. It's not as 'romancey' as it sounds like it might be. If you like Aussie writers like Bryce Courtenay, I think you'll like this book.

Retail version, mobi format.

ok so i have epub and downloaded but my ipad will not recognise this file any hints please or is there a epub version