A Glimpse at Happiness
A Glimpse at Happiness by Jean Fullerton is a reprint edition published by Orion in 2010, featuring 310 pages in English. The narrative unfolds in 1844, centering on Josie, who returns to London after twelve years in America. She is elated to find her childhood sweetheart, Patrick, alive, but her joy quickly diminishes as she learns he is now with someone else. As Josie attempts to adapt to her changed circumstances in the East End, she grapples with her family’s newfound social status and the resentment it brings.
Readers will find a story that explores themes of love and social change as Josie navigates her complex emotions and the challenges posed by her past and present. The plot thickens with the introduction of Ma Tugman and her criminal empire, which threatens the couple’s chance at happiness. This edition invites readers into a world of personal conflict and societal expectations, as Josie must decide how far she is willing to go for love amidst the shifting dynamics of her life.
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1844: when Josie returns to London after twelve years in America, she is overjoyed to discover her childhood sweetheart, Patrick, who she believed to be dead, is alive and well. But her happiness is short-lived – Patrick now belongs to another.
Heartbroken, Josie tries to settle back into the East End. But life as she knew it has changed: her family’s social standing has improved and resentment brews over her new-found status as a lady. Torn between two worlds, Josie is still drawn back to her old haunts – and to Patrick.
When the couple are finally offered a glimmer of hope, their happiness is threatened by Ma Tugman and her criminal empire. But will Josie forsake everything for the man she loves…’
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