Katharine Quarmby Libros
Katharine Quarmby es una autora y periodista cuyo trabajo se adentra en complejas cuestiones sociales y relaciones intergrupales. Su escritura de no ficción investiga temas como la violencia por honor, la relación a menudo conflictiva entre las poblaciones asentadas y las comunidades romaníes, gitanas y de viajeros, y las complejidades de la adopción interraciales. El periodismo y los libros de Quarmby frecuentemente resaltan las luchas de los grupos marginados, con el objetivo de tender puentes y fomentar la comprensión. Su extensa cobertura sobre crímenes de odio contra personas con discapacidad y las fallas sistémicas que enfrentan las personas con discapacidad le valieron un reconocimiento y premios significativos, mostrando su compromiso con el periodismo de investigación y la defensa de sus derechos.
A gripping, atmospheric tale of two women, destitute, and in love in 19th century London. In the quiet Waveney Valley of Norfolk, 1813 the body of a woman – Mary Tyrell – is found. She’s been accused of murdering her own newborn, and has taken her own life.Her young daughter, Hannah, is left behind, and, with her world turned upside down, she is sent to the “Refuge for the Destitute” in the bustling big city, London, where she will be trained for a life of domestic service.It is at the Refuge that Hannah meets Annie Simpkins, a fellow resident. Together Hannah and Annie forge a friendship that deepens into a passionate love affair. But the strength of their illicit bond is put to the test when the girls are caught stealing from the laundry and sentenced to be transported to Australia—perhaps never to have their paths cross again.A gripping, atmospheric tale that brings to life the forgotten voices of the past – convicts, servants, the rural poor – as well as a moving evocation of love that blossomed in the face of prejudice and ill fortune.