Murray, Annie
Black Country Orphan
- ISBN 13:
- 9781529011807
- author:
- Murray, Annie
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Pan Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2021
- Pages:
- 400
- Dimensions:
- 19.7 x 13 x 2.6 centimeters (0.2
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Sagas, Fiction & Literature,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Black Country Orphan by Annie Murray tells the powerful story of women's strength and resilience in the face of adversity. In early 20th-century Cradley Heath, a young girl named Lucy is forced to confront hardship after a cruel accident leaves her crippled and alone. With the help of Bertha Hipkiss and her two sons, Lucy finds a new sense of purpose as she works tirelessly in the backyard forge. As the years pass, the women of Cradley Heath begin to unite against their exploitative middleman, Seth Dawson, and fight for better working conditions and fair pay. But with the promise of change comes great risk, and Lucy must confront the possibility that her newfound sense of hope may come at a terrible cost. Set against the backdrop of a tumultuous era in British history, The Black Country Orphan is a moving tale of courage, friendship, and the unbreakable spirit of women who refused to be silenced.
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