Hood, Evelyn
Looking After Your Own
- ISBN 13:
- 9780751552461
- author:
- Hood, Evelyn
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Sphere
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2013
- Pages:
- 352
- Dimensions:
- 17.7 x 10.8 x 2.2 cm
- Genre:
- Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
A WWII Scottish saga from Evelyn Hood. Set against the backdrop of 1941, this novel explores the lives and personalities of all the tenants living in a Paisley tenement building. As the threat of war looms, their individual struggles and secrets begin to surface. The story centers around Ellen and Donnie Borland, Julia and Frank McCosh, Celia Goudie, Denis Megson, and Lena Fulton, each with their own unique experiences and fears. From Ellen's missed faith to Lena's deep depression, the lives of these characters are intertwined in complex ways. As the war draws closer, the tenants' concerns shift from external threats to internal struggles, revealing a deeper sense of vulnerability and resilience within their community.