Description
The Burnsides' move from Glasgow's tenement slums to the sunny new suburbs of Flannery Park brings hope to all members of the family. But heartbreak awaits among the tidy gardens and green lawns and soon seventeen-year-old Alison is forced to take on responsibility for her out-of-work father and brothers and put her own ambitions aside.
Love as well as loss threatens Alison's future, however, and leads her into a relationship with teacher Jim Abbott, an affair which her brothers, even the brooding Henry, are powerless to understand, let alone prevent.
Throughout the Depression years of the early 30s, the Burnsides - united by a shared heritage yet divided by their dreams - square up to the challenge of poverty and fight to hold the family together, whatever the cost.
About the Author
Born in Glasgow, Jessica Stirling is the author of many heartwarming novels, most of which have Scottish backgrounds. She has enjoyed a highly successful career since The Spoiled Earth was published in 1974.
Reviews
Jessica Stirling's high reputation is well deserved. * Manchester Evening News *
She writes in bright colours with bold, confident strokes. * Glasgow Herald *
Jessica Stirling is one of Scotland's most prolific and best-loved authors. * Scottish Daily Record *
One of the best. * Bookseller *
Book Information
ISBN 9780340618219
Author Jessica Stirling
Format Paperback
Page Count 512
Imprint Hodder & Stoughton
Publisher Hodder & Stoughton
Weight(grams) 288g
Dimensions(mm) 179mm * 111mm * 34mm
