The Ghost RoadBased on a mix of real and imagined characters and events, this book concentrates on Sarah, a young woman working in a munitions factory, and on Wilfred Owen. The position of women has been a sub-theme throughout the books and here it moves to the forefront. |
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... lardy cake thrust into his hand , and followed her back into the front room . They found Lindsey confiding his ideas for next - week's sermon he was attracted to the idea of 68.
... lardy cake thrust into his hand , and followed her back into the front room . They found Lindsey confiding his ideas for next - week's sermon he was attracted to the idea of 68.
Page 69
... lardy cake on that one , Ma , Prior told his future mother - in - law silently , folding his arms . After Lindsey had gone , Ada changed into her week- day dress and settled down with a bag of humbugs and a novel . She sat close to the ...
... lardy cake on that one , Ma , Prior told his future mother - in - law silently , folding his arms . After Lindsey had gone , Ada changed into her week- day dress and settled down with a bag of humbugs and a novel . She sat close to the ...
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