Shadows of the Workhouse

Jennifer Worth

ISBN 10: 0753825856 / ISBN 13: 9780753825853

Published by W&N, 2009

About this Item

: En este libro, Jennifer Worth, la autora superventas de 'Call the Midwife', nos presenta más historias sobre la vida en el East End de Londres en la posguerra. A través de relatos conmovedores, Worth nos sumerge en la dura realidad de los asilos y la resiliencia de las personas que los habitaban. Conoceremos a Jane, una joven marcada por la crueldad pero que encuentra el amor y la bondad. También a Peggy y Frank, dos hermanos separados en el asilo tras la muerte de sus padres, y la historia de la hermana Monica Joan, una monja acusada de robar joyas. 'Shadows of the Workhouse' es una fascinante mirada a la vida en el East End de Londres en la década de 1950, donde la pobreza y la adversidad eran el pan de cada día. EAN: 9780753825853 Tipo: Libros Categoría: Historia Título: Shadows of the Workhouse Autor: Jennifer Worth Editorial: W&N Idioma: en Páginas: 304 Formato: tapa blanda. Seller Inventory # Happ-2024-04-03-5eb29cbb

Bibliographic Details

Title: Shadows of the Workhouse

Publisher: W&N

Publication Date: 2009

Binding: Soft cover

Condition: Muy bueno

About this title

Synopsis:

A fascinating slice of East End life, from the No.1 bestsellilng author of CALL THE MIDWIFE, soon to be a major BBC TV series.

In this follow up to CALL THE MIDWIFE, Jennifer Worth, a midwife working in the docklands area of East London in the 1950s tells more stories about the people she encountered.

There's Jane, who cleaned and generally helped out at Nonnatus House - she was taken to the workhouse as a baby and was allegedly the illegitimate daughter of an aristocrat. Peggy and Frank's parents both died within 6 months of each other and the children were left destitute. At the time, there was no other option for them but the workhouse.

The Reverend Thornton-Appleby-Thorton, a missionary in Africa, visits the Nonnatus nuns and Sister Julienne acts as matchmaker. And Sister Monica Joan, the eccentric ninety-year-old nun, is accused of shoplifting some small items from the local market. She is let off with a warning, but then Jennifer finds stolen jewels from Hatton Garden in the nun's room. These stories give a fascinating insight into the resilience and spirit that enabled ordinary people to overcome their difficulties.

Review:

Be warned, it's a real tear-jerker - but it also makes you very grateful for the life we have today. (Woman)