Bound A Novel
Bound A Novel by Sally Gunning, published by HarperCollins on March 24, 2009, is a historical fiction that explores the life of Alice Cole, a young girl bound into servitude to repay her father’s debts. At just fifteen, Alice finds herself serving John Morton, where her relationship with his daughter, Nabby, evolves from companionship to a complex dynamic of mistress and servant. As Alice navigates her challenging circumstances, she faces the realities of her situation and the societal constraints of her time.
In this edition, readers will follow Alice’s journey as she defies her master and the law, seeking freedom in Boston after an impulsive escape. The narrative delves into themes of personal and political unrest, highlighting the intricate interplay of freedom, friendship, trust, and love. With 336 pages, this first edition presents a vivid portrayal of a young woman’s struggle against the confines of her life, set against a backdrop of historical events that shape her destiny.
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Brought to New England and bound into servitude to pay her father’s debts, Alice Cole, at fifteen, can barely remember the time when she was not a servant to John Morton. His daughter, Nabby—only three years older than Alice—begins as Alice’s childhood companion, but when Nabby weds, she becomes Alice’s mistress. But the marriage is not what it appears, and Alice, endangered by its storm, defies her new master and the law, and escapes to Boston. Impulsively stowing away on a ship to Satucket on Cape Cod, Alice believes that she has left her old life and her secrets behind. Yet in a time of unrest and uncertainty, as political and personal stakes rise and intertwine, she discovers that freedom, friendship, trust, and love each have a price far greater than she ever imagined.
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