Kennedy, Lena
Maggie
- ISBN 13:
- 9781444767193
- author:
- Kennedy, Lena
- format:
- Mass Market Paperback
- publisher:
- Hodder Paperbacks
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2013
- Pages:
- 528
- Dimensions:
- 18 x 11.2 x 3.8 cm
- Genre:
- Fiction, Family Sagas, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Maggie is a remarkable first novel by Lena Kennedy, spanning four decades and four generations. This compelling family saga tells the extraordinary life story of Maggie Riley, a resilient Cockney woman born in Stepney, London's East End. Raised as an only child, Maggie faces numerous challenges, including becoming pregnant at 15 and coping with poverty, war, and personal struggles. With skillful storytelling, Kennedy brings Maggie's hardships to life, sharing her grief, loneliness, and triumphs. The novel is set against the backdrop of critical events in British history, including the Depression, Blackshirt marches, World War II, and its aftermath. Through Maggie's story, readers experience a range of emotions, from sympathy to sorrow, as they follow her journey through four generations. With its natural storytelling style, this book invites you to share in Maggie's life, exploring the complexities of her struggles and the resilience that defines her.
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