This Slavery
This Slavery by Scarlett Rickard, published by Metro Media Limited on October 7, 2025, is a graphic novel that adapts the work of radical feminist poet Ethel Carnie Holdsworth. Spanning 360 pages, this edition presents a dramatic romance set against the backdrop of prewar industrial Britain, exploring the experiences of sisters Rachel and Hester Martin as they navigate the challenges of survival after their cotton mill burns down.
Readers will find a multilayered narrative that intertwines personal struggles with broader themes of class and gender. The contrasting journeys of the sisters serve as a powerful allegory for the societal barriers faced by women during this era. This adaptation not only honors the original novel but also reflects contemporary issues, making it a relevant exploration of resilience and autonomy in the face of adversity.
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Adapted from a novel by the radical feminist poet and author Ethel Carnie Holdsworth, this compelling, multilayered, and sumptuously designed dramatic romance plays out against the starkly observed realities of what it was to grow up female in prewar industrial Britain
When the Lancashire cotton mill that employs them burns to the ground, sisters Rachel and Hester Martin are each forced to find their own way to survive in the harsh realities of prewar industrial Britain. The contrasting paths they take in their quest for domestic autonomy form a subtly strident allegory of the all-but-insurmountable barriers of class and gender that then enslaved half the population. Part compelling narrative epic, part fiery Marxist-feminist polemic, this faithful, sumptuous, and revelatory adaptation by the award-winning Rickard Sisters reclaims a lost classic by holding it up as a mirror to our own hard times, and as a gloriously flaming beacon to future communities to offer strength, hope, and dignity.
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