The Workhouse Sisters
The absolutely gripping and heartbreaking story of one woman's journey to save her family
(Author) Kay Brellend1915, Chrisp Street Market, East London. While the man she loves is fighting on the frontline for his country, Lily Larkin is up at dawn carrying crates of apples to his market stall. Taking charge of Greg's business while he's away, she's grown from a penniless workhouse orphan into a shrewd tradeswoman. But the market is a man's world and Lily soon starts attracting unwanted visitors, including Greg's old rival. Luckily, Lily recruits her old friends Margie and Fannie as helping hands. The work is tough, but their friendship pulls them through, and they bear their burdens as cheerfully as their heavy barrows. But the greatest challenge of Lily's life is yet to come. Before dying, her mother gave birth to a child who was spirited away under the cover of darkness.
Kay Brellend
Kay Brellend is a British author best known for her gritty and heart-wrenching novels set in the East End of London. Her most famous work, "The Street," explores the lives of working-class families during the 1930s. Brellend's writing style is raw and authentic, capturing the struggles and triumphs of everyday people.
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