As the Latimer sisters become immersed in hospital life and the demands of their training, they meet people and encounter challenges that spark new maturity and independence.
Together they decide to enroll in a training program for nurses-a new option for women of their time, who have previously been largely limited to the role of wives, and preferably mothers. They are famous throughout New South Wales for their beauty, wit, and ambition, but as they step into womanhood, they are not enthusiastic about the limited prospects life holds for them. Yet these vivacious young women each have their own dreams for themselves: Edda wants to be a doctor, Tufts wants to organize everything, Grace won’t be told what to do, and Kitty wishes to be known for something other than her beauty. Kirkus Reviews put it simply, "a colorful tale about colorful characters in colorful places and times." Meanwhile, for Booklist, Patty Engelmann praised it as "a fantastic and exceptional saga about the lively personalities and explosive situations that shaped Australia.In her first epic romantic novel since The Thorn Birds, Colleen McCullough weaves a sweeping story of two sets of twins-all trained as nurses, but each with her own ambitions-stepping into womanhood in 1920s and 30s Australia.īecause they are two sets of twins, the four Latimer sisters are as close as can be. Publishers Weekly wrote that the plot was complex, but the characters won sympathy through honor.
In the Historical Novels Review, Andrea Connel called it, "a compelling new perspective on the romantic theme of the mail- order bride" but went on to say that it was cold and impersonal, ultimately not enjoying the book. The story takes place over the latter half of the 19th century. It is about the life of a Scotswoman, Elizabeth Drummond, who travels from her home in Kinross, Scotland to New South Wales in order to marry her wealthy cousin, Alexander Kinross. The Touch is a historical novel by Colleen McCullough published in 2003.
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