Snake (Jennings, Kate)

My life is about to begin. This is the only thought in Irene's head on the day she marries a handsome Second World War veteran and becomes a farmer's wife.  But Irene quickly grows restless.  Bored to her back teeth, she is scornful of her dutiful husband, heedless of her children.  She wants adventure, to experience whatever is on offer: men, travel, culture.  As Irene and Rex raise children and crops, the tension between them builds and builds . . .