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A young nurse hunts for answers, knowledge and true love.
An evocative and moving saga, So Many Children by much-loved writer Anne Baker, details a young woman’s battles with divided loyalties and the issues of yesteryear. Perfect for fans of Dilly Court and Lindsey Hutchinson.
Beth Hubble has grown up in extreme poverty in Dock Cottages and although she loves training to become a nurse, problems at home are never far from her mind. Doctors have told her mother that, after fourteen pregnancies, she is too frail to survive another, but they will do nothing more. Beth is determined to help, but, in 1920, birth control is a taboo subject, and her quest for knowledge is thwarted at every turn. Meanwhile Beth has fallen for Andrew Langford, a hospital lab technician, who she hopes will take her away from the tenements for good. But will Beth ever find the love and happiness that she deserves?
What readers are saying about So Many Children:
‘Was disappointed when I got to the end of this book. It was so good that I wanted it to go on forever. Was glued to it from the first page. Absolutely loved it. Fabulous reading’
‘An engaging story and a stark reminder of family life in the early 20th century. Got completely engrossed with the characters, definitely a can’t-put-down book!’
An evocative and moving saga, So Many Children by much-loved writer Anne Baker, details a young woman’s battles with divided loyalties and the issues of yesteryear. Perfect for fans of Dilly Court and Lindsey Hutchinson.
Beth Hubble has grown up in extreme poverty in Dock Cottages and although she loves training to become a nurse, problems at home are never far from her mind. Doctors have told her mother that, after fourteen pregnancies, she is too frail to survive another, but they will do nothing more. Beth is determined to help, but, in 1920, birth control is a taboo subject, and her quest for knowledge is thwarted at every turn. Meanwhile Beth has fallen for Andrew Langford, a hospital lab technician, who she hopes will take her away from the tenements for good. But will Beth ever find the love and happiness that she deserves?
What readers are saying about So Many Children:
‘Was disappointed when I got to the end of this book. It was so good that I wanted it to go on forever. Was glued to it from the first page. Absolutely loved it. Fabulous reading’
‘An engaging story and a stark reminder of family life in the early 20th century. Got completely engrossed with the characters, definitely a can’t-put-down book!’
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Reviews
Baker's understanding and compassion for very human dilemmas makes her one of romantic fiction's most popular authors
A heartwarming saga
With characters who are strong, warm and sincere, this is a joy to read
A stirring tale of romance and passion, poverty and ambition
A compelling book that you just don't want to put down