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| Author | Bryce Courtenay |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Viking Australia |
Publication date | 1 December 1998 |
| Publication place | Australia |
| Media type | Print (hardcover) |
| Pages | 395 |
| ISBN | 0-670-88351-4 |
Jessica is a historical novel based on a true story[1] by Bryce Courtenay. It was published in 1998 and like other works from Courtenay covers several years in the life of the main character: Jessica Bergman. It was adapted into a mini-series starring Leeanna Walsman and Sam Neill which aired on Australian television in 2004. Jessica was voted Best Mini Series at the 2004 Chicago International Film Festival. It twice won the APA Who Weekly Reader's Choice Award, in 1999 and 2000.
- ^ "Jessica, by Brice Courtenay". Archived from the original on 1 July 2010. Retrieved 20 July 2010.