Edenhope

‘A moving story about one woman’s unconditional love, the kindness of strangers, and what’s right as well as what’s wrong with the way we live now.’ * Amanda Lohrey, Miles Franklin Award-winning author of The Labyrinth * ‘Edenhope’s tenderness, harrowing truth and everyday beauty makes it one of the must-read fiction books of the year.’ * Australian Arts Review * ‘5 stars. A quietly unfolding novel with contemporarily impacting themes of Australian society woven through the narrative…Thought provoking and deeply emotional.’ * Theresa Smith Writes * ‘The splendour of this contemporary novel is in the quiet, practical resilience that emanates from Marnie throughout the ordeal…Brilliantly characterised by Le Nay…What follows is a cathartic journey filled with moments of tension as well as peace, despair and hope…Marnie is likely to be wholly recognisable to many women the world over, yet people like her rarely come to the fore in novels…All of this makes Marnie—and her quietly courageous story—entirely and compellingly relatable.’ * Weekend Australian * ‘If Edenhope was a film, it would be edge-of-the-seat stuff, a two-tissue tale with all the feels…Le Nay’s understanding of character enriches not only the major players but also the many and varied country people who come to the little family’s aid…Readers will cheer for Marnie and want her to take several curtain calls.’ * NZ Listener * ‘4 stars. I loved the short, very simply, but expertly written chapters. I loved the fact that the main character was a woman in her sixties…I enjoyed that her age and upbringing gave her wise takes on people and the world. I loved all of the side characters, even the unpleasant ones…And I loved the relationships…[Edenhope] has real heart, and I would highly recommend it.’ * Good Reading *