num_pages: 676
description: 'A superb storyteller ... it is impossible not to be impressed by Courtenay's talents' - The Times JESSICA is based on the real life of a remarkable young Australian woman who defied the conventions of her time. She had a stubborn streak and the courage to act out her convictions ... in spite of the consequences. This compelling, sweeping story is her personal fight for justice against enormous odds, and a testimony to the power of the human spirit to triumph over adversity.
language: English
title: Jessica
titlecomplete: Jessica
genres: Fiction, Historical, Adventure, Australia, Drama, Romance, Adult, Classics, Novels, Historical Fiction
ratings_count: 10503
publisher: Penguin Books Australia