Book description
First published in 1933, The Master of Jalna is Renny
Whiteoak, who owns the old house and property. After the death of
Grandmother Adeline, Renny attempts to carry on the family tradition.
He and his wife Alayne have a daughter named Adeline, who has
inherited her namesake's red hair, strong will, and fierce temper.
While Alayne is preoccupied trying to tame this wild, red-headed
child, Renny has a love affair with Claire, the widow of his best
friend. The whole Whiteoak family is back at Jalna, and Renny looks
after everyone, including Claire and her daughter. He faces a
financial crisis and struggles to keep the estate intact. This is book
10 of 16 in The Whiteoak Chronicles. It is followed by
Whiteoak Harvest.
Mazo de la Roche, in 1927, was an impoverished writer in Toronto
when she won a ,000 prize from The Atlantic Monthly for her
novel Jalna. The book became an immediate bestseller and was
eventually adapted for stage, screen, and television. Known for
creating unforgettable characters that come to life for her readers,
Mazo de la Roche is truly an icon of Canadian literature.
