Book description
First published as Whiteoaks in 1929, in Whiteoaks of
Jalna, the saga of the Whiteoak family continues, with more
rivalries, tangled relationships, and secret love affairs. The
colourful matriarch Adeline Whiteoak dies at 101. Each book is a
complete and satisfying story in its own right, but the Jalna series
has proven itself to be addictive to generations of readers around the
world. This is book 8 of 16 in The Whiteoak Chronicles. It is
followed by Finch's Fortune.
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.
