9798296374134 - The Fallen Woman: A Novel of Clara George di Kennick, Mandy (4 risultati)

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. The Fallen WomanYorkshire, 1840.When scandal shatters Clara George's carefully ordered life, she is cast out into a society that shows little mercy to women who fall from grace. Alone and fighting for survival, Clara must navigate a world that profits from women's desperation while condemning them for it.But beneath the rigid rules of Victorian respectability, something stirs-quiet acts of defiance, unexpected alliances, and the possibility of a different future.As the past threatens to resurface, Clara must decide who she is willing to become in order to survive.A richly atmospheric debut about resilience, sisterhood, and the quiet rebellions that change lives. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. A stunning debut that illuminates the hidden struggles of Victorian women and the unbreakable bonds of love that transcend society's harshest judgments. Yorkshire, 1840. Clara George's world crumbles in a single night when a charming stranger's promises prove as false as his name. Cast out by her family for bearing an illegitimate child, Clara must navigate the brutal realities of a society that offers fallen women only degradation or death. From the dangerous machinery of textile mills to the suffocating protection of kept arrangements, Clara fights to survive while raising her daughter Rose in a world determined to punish them both for circumstances beyond their control. But when she discovers an underground network of women helping each other survive society's failures, Clara transforms from victim to advocate, using her education and hard-won wisdom to help others facing impossible choices.When Alfred Longstine returns to Yorkshire claiming reformation and seeking redemption, Clara must decide whether to trust the man who destroyed her life-or whether the woman she has become is strong enough to forge her own path to happiness. Rich in historical detail and unflinching in its portrayal of women's struggles, The Fallen Woman is a powerful tale of resilience, sisterhood, and the radical act of loving oneself despite society's condemnation. Clara George's journey from sheltered daughter to fierce mother to tireless advocate reveals how the deepest falls can sometimes become the foundation for the most meaningful rises. A novel that asks not whether women can overcome the circumstances that would destroy them, but what they might build from the wreckage when they refuse to be broken.Perfect for readers of Sarah Waters, Michel Faber, and Emma Donoghue. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.