Rescued from a skip in Vallance Gardens Hove on 5th February 2016

In this, the first volume of an ambitious trilogy designed to trace the parallel lives of a man and woman from youth to marriage and from marriage to old age, Bennett introduces the character of Edwin Clayhanger. A sober portrait of a boy growing up under a tyrannical father contrasts with young Edwin's glimpses of the mysterious and tantalizing Hilda Lessways. As the lives of these two characters unfold before us, Bennett uses autobiographical detail to beautifully depict the constraints and spiritual adventures of young life in the Potteries.

Mailed to a fellow bookcrosser as my 9th bookiversary draw winner! Hope you enjoy!

The book arrived safely today.
Thank you very much, Andrea99! I'm really looking forward to reading it!

What a great book!
Thank you very much for sharing this with me, Andrea99!

This wonderful book goes to pinkoeria.
Hope you enjoy it as much as I did!

Thank you so much for this book and the others in the series.