A Wing and a Prayer
A Wing and a Prayer by Lyn Andrews is a First Edition published by Headline in 2002, featuring 249 pages in English. This novel explores the life of Mary Callaghan, who navigates the complexities of marriage, heartache, and the joys of motherhood. As she grapples with her own disappointments, her primary concern becomes securing a better future for her daughters, particularly in the face of challenges posed by their relationships.
The narrative delves into the struggles faced by Mary and her daughters, particularly as Daisy’s unexpected pregnancy complicates their lives. Nell, witnessing her sister’s descent into poverty, reflects on her own hesitations about love amidst the turmoil surrounding them. Set against the backdrop of 20th-century Liverpool, the story examines social life and customs, highlighting the impact of personal choices and societal expectations on family dynamics. As the specter of war looms, the characters confront the precarious nature of love and security in their lives.
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For Mary Callaghan, marriage has brought heartaches and disappointment. But with it have come joys, the greatest of which are her daughters. And what Mary wants most in the world for her girls is what she never had – a husband who will offer the security her own hard-drinking, free-spending, brash-talking Jack denied her.
But when Daisy confesses she’s pregnant, Mary knows the future looks grim, for the father’s rough, pleasure-loving Sam O’Grady. As Nell watches her sister sink into bitter poverty, she begins to wonder if she could ever allow herself to fall in love, when her own mother and sister are suffering so much at the hands of men they once worshipped. As the world around her grows more uncertain and war more likely by the day, love seems to Nell an increasingly dangerous game. Especially when a marriage based on mutual respect and material security -as well as the prospect of the child for which she longs – appears to be presenting itself…
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