| 词条 | Out of the Silence (James novel) |
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| name = Out of the Silence | title_orig = | translator = | image = Out of the Silence (James novel).jpg| caption = | author = Wendy James | illustrator = | cover_artist = | country = Australia | language = English | series = | genre = novel | publisher = Random House, Australia | release_date = 2005 | english_release_date = | media_type = Print (Paperback) | pages = 351 | isbn = 1740513835 | preceded_by = | followed_by = The Steele Diaries }} Out of the Silence (2005) is a novel by Australian author Wendy James. It won the 2006 Ned Kelly Award for Best First Crime Novel. Plot summaryThe novel is based on the true-life story of Maggie Heffernan, who, in early 1900, was convicted in Melbourne of the drowning murder of her infant son. The novel follows her grim journey from the country to the city, vainly seeking her ex-fiance, finding herself destitute and finally accused of a dreadful crime. Vida Goldstein is an educated single woman running a local private school, campaigning for votes for women and contemplating running for parliament. Elizabeth Hamilton lives in Vida's aunt's house in suburban Melbourne - an upper middle-class life that provides a sharp contrast with poor Maggie's circumstances. Elizabeth and Vida take up Maggie's cause after her arrest and while their efforts don't meet with total success, all characters are changed by the events within the book. Notes
ReviewsMindy Laube in The Sydney Morning Herald noted: "Rich period detail and a humane realism inform this stunning debut."[1] Awards and nominations
References1. ^"Out of the Silence" by Mindy Laube, The Sydney Morning Herald, 22 October 2005 {{DEFAULTSORT:Out of the Silence}} 2 : 2005 Australian novels|Ned Kelly Award-winning works |
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