Wherever We Step The Land Is Mined: Natalie Scott

Jon Jamieson struggles to survive in suburban Sydney, with something of herself intact after twenty-seven years of marriage to a drunken, brutish philanderer. She looks back to a loveless childhood at the mercy of her ambitious mother and into the marriage market where a 'suitable' match is arranged. Two fine children bring her joy, a brief love affair a trace of happiness; her painting gives her satisfaction - but each day she faces more clearly her inability to take control of her future. Resilient and determined, she so often nearly breaks away to remake her life - even urged by her daughter Ruth - but the awesome weight of obligation, the seductive alternative of compromise and a kind of love hold her back - until it is too late...