A Respectable Woman
A Respectable Woman by Susanna Bavin is a reprint edition published by Allison & Busby, Limited on October 18, 2018. This 448-page novel is presented in English and explores the life of Nell, who, after losing her family in the Great War, marries Stan Hibbert in hopes of rebuilding her sense of family. However, five years into her marriage, she finds herself trapped in a mundane existence as a back-street housewife. When she uncovers Stan’s double life, Nell decides to escape and seek a fresh start.
Set in 1924 Manchester, the story follows Nell as she establishes a new life for herself and her children, gaining the reputation of a respectable widow and skilled machinist among her neighbors. Despite her efforts to move forward, the shadows of her past loom large, and she must confront the challenges that threaten the stability she has worked hard to achieve. This historical fiction piece delves into themes of resilience and the complexities of personal reinvention against the backdrop of the 20th century.
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After losing her family in the Great War, Nell is grateful to marry Stan Hibbert, believing she can recapture a sense of family with him. But five years on, she is just another back-street housewife, making every penny do the work of tuppence and performing miracles with scrag-end. When she discovers that Stan is leading a double-life, she runs away to make a fresh start.
Two years later, in 1924, Nell has carved out a fulfilling new life for herself and her young children in Manchester, where her neighbours believe she is a respectable widow and a talented machinist. But the past is hard to run from, and Nell must fight to protect the life she has made for herself and her children.
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