Dunmore, Helen
Birdcage Walk
- ISBN 13:
- 9780099592761
- author:
- Dunmore, Helen
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Cornerstone
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2017
- Pages:
- 416
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 x 2.6 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Fiction, Historical fiction, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Birdcage Walk by Helen Dunmore is set against the tumultuous backdrop of 1792 Europe. Against this volatile landscape, Lizzie Fawkes finds herself torn between her marriage and her own desires. Her husband, John Diner Tredevant, seeks to control every aspect of her life, but Lizzie's independent spirit threatens to upend his carefully laid plans. As the French Revolution gains momentum, Lizzie is faced with an impossible choice: conform to societal expectations or risk everything for a chance at happiness. But as her husband's passion for her darkens, she becomes increasingly isolated and alone. This powerful novel explores the complexities of marriage, family, and social change in 18th-century England, where the boundaries between love and oppression are constantly tested.