Spinster by Sylvia Ashton-Warner - FIRST EDITION 1958

A Powerful Story of Teaching, Identity, and the Courage to Live Differently

Fair Condition – dust jacket heavily worn with tears and loss, visible edge wear and ageing to page edges.

Spinster is a striking and deeply personal novel from New Zealand writer Sylvia Ashton-Warner. The story follows Anna Vorontosov, a passionate and unconventional teacher working with Māori children, as she navigates the tensions between creativity, responsibility, and personal freedom.