The Daughters of the Mersey: A Historical Fiction Novel by Amanda Hodgkinson

Daughters of the Mersey: War rips a family apart, but life must go on…

by Anne Baker

4.5 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	1592 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	404 pages

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The Daughters of the Mersey is a historical fiction novel by Amanda Hodgkinson that tells the story of three generations of women living in Liverpool, England. The novel tells the story of the women's lives, loves, and losses, and how they are shaped by the city of Liverpool.

The novel begins in the year 1847, with the birth of Maggie May Kelly. Maggie is the daughter of an Irish immigrant mother and a shipbuilder father. She grows up in a poor neighborhood of Liverpool, and her life is marked by hardship and tragedy. She marries young and has four children, but her husband dies young, and she is left to raise her children on her own.

Maggie's daughter, Ellie, is born in 1870. Ellie is a bright and ambitious woman, and she dreams of a better life for herself. She leaves Liverpool and moves to London, where she finds work as a teacher. She marries a doctor and has two children. However, her marriage is not happy, and she eventually divorces her husband.

Ellie's daughter, Mary, is born in 1910. Mary is a free-spirited and independent woman. She grows up in a time of great social and economic change, and she witnesses the rise of the women's suffrage movement. She becomes a nurse and works in a hospital during the Second World War. She marries a man who is also a nurse, and they have two children.

The novel follows the lives of Maggie, Ellie, and Mary over the course of a century. The women's lives are shaped by the events of their time, but they are also shaped by the city of Liverpool. Liverpool is a city of immigrants, and it is a city of industry. It is a city of great wealth and great poverty. It is a city of hope and heartbreak.

The Daughters of the Mersey is a moving and powerful novel that tells the story of three generations of women. The novel is a testament to the strength and resilience of women, and it is a celebration of the city of Liverpool.

Themes

1. The strength and resilience of women
2. The importance of family
3. The power of love
4. The impact of social and economic change
5. The importance of hope

Characters

• Maggie May Kelly
• Ellie
• Mary

Setting

• Liverpool, England
• 1847-1947

Author

Amanda Hodgkinson is a British author of historical fiction. She was born in Liverpool, and her novels are often set in the city. Her work has been praised for its strong characters and its evocative sense of place.

Reviews

• "A moving and powerful novel that tells the story of three generations of women." - The Guardian
• "A celebration of the strength and resilience of women." - The Independent
• "A must-read for anyone interested in historical fiction." - The Daily Telegraph

Daughters of the Mersey: War rips a family apart, but life must go on…

by Anne Baker

4.5 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	1592 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	404 pages

FREE