Innocent Gentleman

Novel set in England during Word War II. Muriel, Henry and their two daughters share a relatively harmonious and uneventful life until Muriel's student Mr Hawthorne unexpectedly visits one afternoon. Husband and wife are equally charmed by his refined conversation and respectable breeding, leading to a sanctioned affair between teacher and student that has unforeseen consequences for them all. UK-born author has been resident in Australia for over 40 years. She holds honorary doctorates from Curtin, Macquarie and Queensland universities and the University of New South Wales. Previous titles include 'The George's Wife', winner of the 1994 National Book Council Award for Fiction, and 'The Well', winner of the 1986 Miles Franklin Award and now a feature film.Jolley, Elizabeth is the author of 'Innocent Gentleman', published 2001 under ISBN 9780670912155 and ISBN 0670912158.