Polly's Pride - Softcover

FREDA LIGHTFOOT

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1848454201 ISBN 13: 9781848454200

Publisher: HARPER COLLINS, 2001

Synopsis

From Sunday Times bestselling author, Freda Lightfoot. From brief riches to rural rags and ruin 1920s, Manchester. Living in the deprived area of Ancoats area of Manchester Polly Pride feels more fortunate than most until her husband Matthew loses his job and her life is thrown into turmoil. With no money coming in Polly must act to keep her family from starvation. In a desperate gamble she sells all the family goods and buys a handcart, from which she sells second-hand rugs and carpets. But struggling to deal with poverty and her husbands hurt pride are only the start of her problems. For when tragedy strikes Polly has to do battle with the bigotry of a sour brother-in-law to keep herself and her family from falling apart. A stirring, heartrending story of love, passion, duty and family, set in the 1920s as the Second World War looms. Praise for Freda Lightfoot Freda's books are a joy to read - her characters are so believable and richly drawn - theyre satisfying page turners! Anne Bennett

About this edition

• Publisher: HARPER COLLINS
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 1848454201
• ISBN 13: 9781848454200
• Binding: Paperback