Jam and Roses av Mary Gibson

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The poignant and powerful second novel from the bestselling author of Custard Tarts and Broken Hearts. London, 1923. Bermondsey is the larder of London with its bustling docks, spice mill, tannery and factories.Milly Colman knows she''s lucky. Working at Southwell''s jam factory all week means she can have a pay packet and a laugh with her mates come Saturday. It''s a welcome escape from home, where Milly must protect her mother and sisters from her father''s violent temper.When autumn comes, hop-picking in Kent gives all the Colman women a longed-for respite. But it is there, on one golden September night, that Milly makes the mistake of her life and finds her courage and strength tested as never before.PRAISE FOR JAM AND ROSES: ''This book is raw and powerful and a fabulous read. This is where girl power came from; women like Milly and her family, girls who did not even have the vote at this time. This book is also a history lesson, telling the story of the general strike'' Mrs H, Am