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Daughter of Shame
Doreen Edwards
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Description for Daughter of Shame
Paperback. A gritty, compelling saga in the tradition of Meg Hutchinson Num Pages: 480 pages. BIC Classification: FT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 181 x 114 x 30. Weight in Grams: 248. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear
Jenni Goodenough's mother is determined that her daughter will not suffer the way she has done, dependent on a loveless marriage, and ensures that young Jenni is apprenticed to a dressmakers'. But soon a terrible tragedy engulfs the family, leaving Jenni alone and burdened with the stigma of her parents. Forced to live with Blodwen Thomas, a relative of her mother, Jenni finds her life transformed. Blodwen is a dour, cantankerous, strait-laced woman with no affection to offer her niece as Jenni struggles to become an indentured dressmaker. The shame of scandal still clings to her ... Read more
Jenni Goodenough's mother is determined that her daughter will not suffer the way she has done, dependent on a loveless marriage, and ensures that young Jenni is apprenticed to a dressmakers'. But soon a terrible tragedy engulfs the family, leaving Jenni alone and burdened with the stigma of her parents. Forced to live with Blodwen Thomas, a relative of her mother, Jenni finds her life transformed. Blodwen is a dour, cantankerous, strait-laced woman with no affection to offer her niece as Jenni struggles to become an indentured dressmaker. The shame of scandal still clings to her ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton
Condition
Used, Very Good
Number of Pages
480
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780340792780
SKU
KKD0004574
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 2 to 4 working days
Ref
99-1
About Doreen Edwards
Gwen Madoc lives in Swansea with her husband, Harry. She worked as a medical secretary and managed a medical clinic before joining the Civil Service. She studied for five years with the Open University. She loves Swansea and its people, and has a keen interest in local history.
Reviews for Daughter of Shame
'Unputdownable...a touching story' Telegraph & Argus