{"product_id":"jam-roses-pb-w9","title":"Mary Gibson: Jam and Roses (The Factory Girls): Volume 2 [2018] paperback","description":"The poignant and powerful second novel from the bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eCustard Tarts and Broken Hearts\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLondon, 1923. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBermondsey\u003c\/b\u003e is the larder of London with its \u003cb\u003ebustling docks, spice mill, tannery and factories.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMilly Colman\u003c\/b\u003e knows she's lucky. Working at \u003cb\u003eSouthwell's jam factory\u003c\/b\u003e all week means she can have a pay packet and a laugh with her mates come Saturday. It's a \u003cb\u003ewelcome escape from home\u003c\/b\u003e, where Milly must \u003cb\u003eprotect her mother and sisters from her father's violent temper.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen \u003cb\u003eautumn comes, hop-picking in Kent\u003c\/b\u003e gives all the Colman women a \u003cb\u003elonged-for respite\u003c\/b\u003e. But it is there, on \u003cb\u003eone golden September night\u003c\/b\u003e, that \u003cb\u003eMilly makes the mistake of her life\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003efinds her courage and strength tested as never before.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRAISE FOR \u003ci\u003eJAM AND ROSES\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'This book is \u003cb\u003eraw\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003epowerful\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003ea fabulous read\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cb\u003eThis is where girl power came from\u003c\/b\u003e; women like Milly and her family, girls who did not even have the vote at this time. This book is also \u003cb\u003ea history lesson\u003c\/b\u003e, telling the story of the general strike' \u003ci\u003eMrs H, Amazon reviewer\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eWell written\u003c\/b\u003e, with \u003cb\u003epace\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eengaging characters\u003c\/b\u003e, a good narrative and some suspense. A real \u003cb\u003eauthentic\u003c\/b\u003e tone, too: \u003cb\u003ethe central characters reminded me of the formidable spirit of my mother\/grandmothers who lived through, and survived, these demanding times\u003c\/b\u003e' \u003ci\u003eFredmart, Amazon reviewer\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A fantastic read! \u003cb\u003eI was hooked\u003c\/b\u003e from the first paragraph, \u003cb\u003eMary Gibson is a fabulous and talented writer\u003c\/b\u003e. A book you can't put down but, yet you want to find out the ending without wanting the book to finish. Well done and thank you. \u003cb\u003eCan't wait to read the next book\u003c\/b\u003e' \u003ci\u003eMichelle Thompson, Amazon reviewer\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'If you enjoy post war stories of \u003cb\u003ewomen's hardship\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003ebased in london\u003c\/b\u003e, then \u003cb\u003ethis is the book to read\u003c\/b\u003e. It \u003cb\u003ekept me enthralled from the start\u003c\/b\u003e. Highly recommended' \u003ci\u003eShell R, Amazon reviewer\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eSo full of emotion and tragedies, but also humour, happiness, love and hate\u003c\/b\u003e' \u003ci\u003ePatsy, Amazon reviewer\u003c\/i\u003e.","brand":"Gibson, Mary","offers":[{"title":"Good","offer_id":50795014652243,"sku":"XG81788543859","price":4.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Very Good","offer_id":49360906256723,"sku":"XV81788543859","price":5.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"New","offer_id":42324933017785,"sku":"9781788543859","price":7.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0616\/4001\/6057\/files\/gibson-mary-mary-gibson-jam-and-roses-the-factory-girls-volume-2-2018-paperback-58754862907731.jpg?v=1744802653","url":"https:\/\/chaptersbookstore.com\/products\/jam-roses-pb-w9","provider":"Chapters Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}