Published by Esom House, 2016, RRP $32.00
A late 19th century tale of
triumph over obsession and humiliation. From award-winning writer, Karyn Hay,
The March of the Foxgloves promises to be essential summer reading.
LONDON, 1893, and Frances
Woodward is tormented by the restrictions of her puritanical father and the
cruelties of 19th century narcissist, Benedict Hunt.
Having meted out a particularly
creative form of revenge upon Hunt, Frances transcends the social norms of the
late-Victorian era and travels alone to the far-flung colony of New Zealand,
where she is forced to look beyond the establishment life seemingly
pre-ordained for her. Falling in with other artists and non-conformists, and
inspired by the revolution in thinking brought about by heroic literary figures
and social reformers of the time, Frances forges a new path of her own making.
The hardcover special edition of
The March of the Foxgloves is a sumptuous delight for readers. An illustrated
novel in the Victorian style it features 12 original photographs by
international award-winning fine art photographer Vicky Papas Vergara, and
starring model and burlesque artist Miss Sina King as ‘Dolly’. This beautifully
bound version has 20 additional black and white sketches by John Constantine.
Each copy individually numbered, and signed by the author. www.esomhousepress.co.nz
Praise for The March of the
Foxgloves:
‘Original and arresting.’ –
FINLAY MACDONALD (journalist, editor and publisher)
‘The March of the Foxgloves is
brilliantly evocative of the place and time, with sparkling dialogue and
memorable characters, from photographer Frances and her risque friend Dolly to
various males who range from stuffy to dissolute. And because this is by Karyn
Hay, it is beautifully written, thoroughly entertaining and often very funny.'
– STEPHEN STRATFORD (author and editor)
‘I loved the book. The imagery
is captivating and it’s also very funny. It’s so refreshing to read a novel set
in this period where women find ways of overthrowing tradition and accessing
their own power.’ – LOUISE RUSSELL (editor and former publisher)
About the author:
Karyn Hay is an iconic New
Zealand media personality, and award-winning author. Her first book Emerald
Budgies, described as ‘a darkly comic tale of disintegration and revenge...
Prozac Nation meets Crash!’ won the NZSA Hubert Church Best First Book Award in
the Montana New Zealand Book Awards. Karyn is also a Frank Sargeson Fellow. She lives in West Auckland.
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