The Daffodil Days offers a rich, multi-voiced portrait of Sylvia Plaths final year in Devon, capturing a rural community on the cusp of change. The Shock of the Light explores the emotional impact of the Second World War through twins Tessa and Theo, evacuated as children - only one returns home. Together, these powerful novels explore memory, revelation and the enduring pull of the past.
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| Helen Bain + Lori Inglis Hall: Hilary Mantel Emerging Writers Event (25 Sept 2026) | ||
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