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The Chronicles of a Wanderer

by Joan Woodley

150 pages; quality trade paperback (softcover); catalogue #00-0177; ISBN 1-55212-512-2; US$17.00, C$19.99, EUR14.00, £10.00

This is the story of one woman's life from growing up in England and the war years to her life in Australia and Canada and how she overcame her obstacles and challenges by working her way from the Pacific to the Atlantic.

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About the Book With the burgeoning of the older generation this book will undoubtedly appeal to all those who lived through the war years - it will evoke many memories. It is the story of Joan Woodley's life from 1915 to present, of growing up in rural England, emigrating to Australia after World War II, of leaving her husband and seeking a new life in Canada where, with very little money she approached the Red Cross. With their help she worked her way from the Pacific to the Atlantic. This book should appeal to all women, especially seniors who find themselves alone for whatever reason. The Chronicles of a Wanderer is an outstanding story of adventure, courage, and love.

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From the Author This is the story of my life: from growing up in a peaceful country village in England to immigrating to Australia after the War and finally settling in Canada where I found the irresistible fascination of the Rocky Mountains and love and life in the twilight years. Latterly, I discovered the joy of writing and my memoirs will be my legacy for my four children: Barbara Ray, Graham, Jennefer and Nick, and for my nephew Shaun.

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Table of Contents

Part One: England 1915-1948

Sarre: The Place Where I Was Born
Life in a Convent
Adolesence
Footfalls Echo in the Memory
No Way of Knowing
Doon House
The Days In Between
Bequet and the Channel Islands
A New Beginning
Letters

Part Two: Australia 1948-1977

Australia, the Promised Land
Ascot and Beyond
England Revisited
Broadland Park
My Symbol of Peace
The Magic of the Hills

Part Three: Canada 1977-1996

Turning Point
Journey of Discovery
One Moonlight Night
Into the Unknown
The Strange One
Ottawa
Christmas in Nova Scotia
Life is But a Game of Chance
The Naked Body
Spring in the Autumn of Life
Far from the Madding Crowd
Life and Love in the Twilight Years

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