Description
Fishing for Stars by Bryce Courtenay is Book 2 in The Persimmon Tree series, continuing an expansive, character-driven story set across Australia, the Pacific Islands, Japan, and Indonesia in the latter half of the twentieth century. The novel centres on Nick Duncan, who finds himself caught between two very different women: Anna Til, a complex and ambitious figure shaped by hardship, and Marg Hamilton, an equally strong-willed woman driven by environmental conviction. As their rivalry unfolds, Nick is drawn into conflicting worlds—one focused on profit and exploitation, the other on conservation and preservation. Courtenay blends personal relationships with broader themes of ambition, environmental responsibility, and the consequences of human choices. With its wide geographical scope and emphasis on character and moral tension, this sequel builds on the foundations of the first novel while standing as a sweeping exploration of love, conflict, and purpose, appealing to readers of layered, globally set literary and historical fiction.
