An Australian Girl in London

<p><em>An Australian Girl in London</em> first published in 1902 is an endearing look at the journey of self-discovery that many young women of means made to the heart of Empire around the time of Federation. Its author Louise Mack a friend and rival of Ethel Turner captures the experience of a provincial young woman immersing herself in the epic metropolis of London – its hard urban edges and the challenges it poses for colonial talent but also its rich history and culture.</p><p>Sylvia Leighton embarks on an increasingly familiar narrative in turn-of-the-century Australian fiction travelling to England to establish herself in a country she has long dreamed of visiting. Fellow Australian Emmie Jones joins her and the two girls share a boarding house and a very close bond.</p><p>'The first impressions of a thoughtful and observant person are worth having especially when they are pleasantly and vividly recorded.' - Sydney Morning Herald</p>