Stone Cradle
(Author) Louise DoughtyFrom the author of APPLE TREE YARD, now a major BBC drama starring Emily Watson. 'Elijah Smith was born in the graveyard of the church at Werrington, a village in the Soke of Peterborough. I can tell you this for certain, as I am his mother and so was there at the time.' Clementina is barely sixteen when she falls pregnant. Other girls had been put out on the highroad for less, but Clementina's Dei and Dadus stand by her. But the Travellers are treated with suspicion wherever they go, and soon the family are rounded up by the 'gavvers', accused of poisioning local livestock. As the Romany people struggle to survive the changes of the twentieth century, Louise Doughty charts one family's path through persecution and tragedy, asking, can the Romany spirit survive in a century that no longer has space for them?
Louise Doughty
Louise Doughty is a British author known for her gripping psychological thrillers and thought-provoking novels. Her most notable works include "Apple Tree Yard," which was adapted into a successful television series, and "Black Water," a novel exploring the aftermath of a political scandal. Doughty's writing style is characterized by its sharp prose, complex characters, and compelling storytelling. She has made significant contributions to the genre of contemporary fiction, addressing themes of power, betrayal, and morality in her work. "Apple Tree Yard" remains her most famous work, showcasing Doughty's talent for crafting suspenseful and morally ambiguous narratives.
Other related
A Bird in Winter
'Nail-bitingly tense and compelling' Paula Hawkins
