The Empire Girls
A heartbreaking family saga about love and friendship in post-war Britain
$22.18
- Paperback
384 pages
- Release Date
17 May 2018
Summary
A heart-breaking wartime saga from the much-loved author of THE TILBURY POPPIES. Perfect for fans of Annie Murray and Donna Douglas
How far would you go to protect your family? …
Essex, 1950.
The Empire is a pub run by Vi, Doris’s mother. When Doris falls pregnant out of marriage, she is kicked out of the house and forced to fend for herself.
Desperate to look after her daughter, Doris finds refuge in Southend and takes a job in a factory, hoping for a better l…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780751564631 |
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| ISBN-10: | 075156463X |
| Author: | Sue Wilsher |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Imprint: | Sphere |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 384 |
| Release Date: | 17 May 2018 |
| Weight: | 266g |
| Dimensions: | 199mm x 132mm x 24mm |
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It’s a page-turning , well-researched and revealing story filled with heartache and drama as two very different women battle with the hardships and prejudices of life in the Fifties.
It’s a page-turning, well-researched and revealing story filled with heartache and drama as two very different women battle with the hardships and prejudices of life in the Fifties. * Lancaster Evening Post *
a gripping page-turner about resilience, hope and the triumph of the human spirit readers will not be able to put down. * Bookish Jottings *
About The Author
Sue Wilsher
Sue Wilsher grew up in South Essex near a shoe factory and the Thames estuary. The shoe company housed its workers, including Sue’s grandparents and mother. Sue based her debut novel, When My Ship Comes In, on the history of the area. She now lives in Kent with her husband and two children.
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