![]() ![]() This suited Joan very well it seemed, and it was never repaired. She provides some detail of her repulsion to timekeeping, something which was even extended to their sundial-a present from a relative-whose pedestal was already cracked and incapable of securing the dial plate. It also describes the great love she shared for her husband, Daryl, a gifted painter, and why she attributed such significance to St Valentine's Day. The reader may also note figures through her life who bear a striking resemblance to some of the characters described in her 'Picnic at Hanging Rock' they were, no doubt, a great inspiration for her and gave foundation to her writing. ![]() ![]() It provides an insight into the life of one of Victoria's great women and of those who influenced her. I must say that I really enjoyed this book. ![]()
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