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The Map includes classics such as Mansfield Park, Northanger Abbey, Bleak House, Vanity Fair and Wuthering Heights, as well as 20th and 21st-century works such as The Waste Land, To the Lighthouse, Animal Farm, Slaughterhouse 5, The Catcher in the Rye, The Wasp Factory, Norwegian Wood and The Road. It's the UK"s most up to date list with over 180 prides taking place in 2024. Plan which pride events to attend this year. A street map made up of the titles of over 600 books from the history of English literature (and a few favourites from further afield). And we're updating this list every week.
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MRS A WILSON
The era really sets the tone, as this was an era of fundamental change for women and the beginnings of the female sexual revolution. . Hilda is a battle-axe and all-round snob, but as her character develops, we uncover there is more going on inside her own head. Katy must turn amateur sleuth to separate fact from fiction.
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With divorce still being considered a taboo subject. ‘It was rude to ask personal things of someone you didn’t know’ – KatyGloria had often taken the time to give Katy advice and guidance, which led to a growth in her confidence and self-esteem. As the saying goes, damaged people, damage people. In January 1965, there is a terrible fire in the middle of the night at Gloria’s.
R Mann
I am a huge fan of Lesley Pearse and her novel Remember Me, is one of my all-time favourites. Whilst Hilda turns on her own husband.
The prologue opens in Bexhill-On-Sea, Essex 1964. It becomes quite clear why upon the introduction of Hilda. I recently enjoyed The Woman In The Wood, but noticed the author had taken a much darker spin on her usual saga type novels. Albert (Katy’s long-suffering father) rushes to help.
Albert denies any such affair or knowledge of a motive for the fire. I struggled with the constant reminders of this being an issue impacting ‘middle-class’ people. He is currently home from university and appears to not feel too welcome in his own home. Which enrages Hilda as she feels the slip of her control over her daughter growing.
Whilst Hilda continues to make vicious snide comments and be opinionated beyond the realms of human decency. The plot is very moving, and protagonist centred around Katy. Especially when Gloria recommends a life in London for Katy. It was still a cracking read, but I was surprised at some of the tough/violent themes.
This is the first book I've read by Lesley Pearce and was gripped from the first page and definitely looking forward to reading other books by Lesley Pearce. Katy is desperate to know more information about her, but aware of the social restrictions to simply ask…. Something which sees to incense Hilda even further.
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