Isbn: 9780243896462 - The Grey Pool (3 results)

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book, the first of three, is set during the years immediately following the Napoleonic wars and tells the story of Joan Ogden, a young woman who has married an abusive and irresponsible bargeman. After leaving him, she finds herself abandoned and alone, with two young children to support. The author has drawn on extensive research to create a vivid picture of the social conditions of the time and the lives of the working poor. This book explores the themes of poverty, domestic abuse, and the struggle to raise a family under the most difficult of circumstances. The author's keen eye for detail and her understanding of the human condition make this a powerful and moving story. This book sheds light on the struggles and resilience of people living on the margins of society during a period of great social and economic change. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…