
A Home of Our Own (Hardback)
Gwen Kirkwood (author)
£20.99
Hardback
400 Pages /
Published: 29/08/2013
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1951. Meg and Steven Caraford count their blessings: their farm is prospering, they have a baby boy, and Steven's troublesome half-brother, Fred, has moved to Canada. Then Steven's mother takes in Ruth, a young female lodger with a small daughter. Steven and Meg are shocked to learn that Avril is Fred's illegitimate daughter, born as a result of rape. The family helps Ruth to recover from her traumatic past, but there will be obstacles to overcome, not least the frightening prospect of Fred's return...
Publisher: Canongate Books Ltd
ISBN: 9780727896117
Number of pages: 400
Weight: 550 g
Dimensions: 222 x 141 x 26 mm
Edition: Large type / large print edition
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"Once again, Kirkwood brings her readers an emotionally complex, ultimately heartwarming slice of life in rural Scotland" Booklist
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