My Brilliant Career

'My Brilliant Career' is the story of Sybylla, a headstrong young girl growing up in early 20th century Australia. Sybylla rejects the opportunity to marry a wealthy young man in order to maintain her independence. As a consequence she must take a job as a governess to a local family to which her father is indebted. 'My Brilliant Career' is an early romantic novel by this popular Australian author.