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Ashes Of Roses

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My entry for the 'My Precious Photography Contest':bulletwhite: Info

For 'My Precious' I chose my lovely very much read Thorn Birds novel by Colleen McCullough. Brace yourself for a long long description. :p
I first read the book when I was around 15. One of my elder sister's sister-in-law lent it to me during my school holidays.
It was very worn out and the owner had written her name and the year she got it. It was dated 1988 if I remember correctly.
I found this really fascinating since I was born 5 years before.
I remember thinking that it must be a really good book to last so long in someone's bookshelf for so long. I stayed up all night reading it.
I loved the book but never actally knew how it ended because the last few pages were missing.
And with every page I read the book was slowly falling apart in my hands.
I never knew how it ended because we have real sucky bookshops and I couldn't find a copy of it.Inspite of not knowing it was my favourite book ever, still is and my lovely sister =Lazulyte knew this.
So 3 years later on a trip to India she got me this copy of the book. She could'nt have gotten me a better gift. Ever!
I immediately reread it and fell in love with it more after reading the end.
It's been almost 10 years since she gave me the book. But I've read it atleast 2 times each year during those 10 years. And though its a paperback and its yellowing a bit, it's still in good condition.
All in all this is my most precious book. Its been with me through a lot.
The page I've photographed is one of my favourite scenes from the whole novel.
It's when Father Ralph realises he's falling hopelessly in love with his Maggie.
And since he cannot give her the love she wants or even give into his feelings he decides to push her away.
Its one of the most beautifully written scenes in the novel in my opinion. There are many though.

For more info on the book :pointr: [link]


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