{"product_id":"9780751564631-the-empire-girls","title":"The Empire Girls","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA heartbreaking family saga about love and friendship in post-war Britain\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe second Essex-set 1950s saga from the talented Sue Wilsher - heartwrenching and emotional.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA heart-breaking wartime saga from the much-loved author of THE TILBURY POPPIES. Perfect for fans of Annie Murray and Donna Douglas\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow far would you go to protect your family?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e .\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEssex, 1950.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Empire is a pub run by Vi, Doris's mother. When Doris falls pregnant out of marriage, she is kicked out of the house and forced to fend for herself.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDesperate to look after her daughter, Doris finds refuge in Southend and takes a job in a factory, hoping for a better life. When she finds herself cast out one night, Doris has nowhere to go but home - back to Tilbury. But she's still not welcome there and once again has to look for shelter and work.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHomeless and as a single mother, life is tough for Doris. And it becomes harder when she helps a neighbour, Claude, to find a new life in Britain. Now Doris must decide where her heart lies .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA heart-warming story of love, loss and friendship, set against the backdrop of post-war England\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eREAL READERS love Sue Wilsher's novels:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eI absolutely loved this book \u003c\/b\u003e- it was so gripping that I read it from cover to cover in one sitting'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'This story was fabulous. \u003cb\u003eIt won't be my last Sue Wilsher book\u003c\/b\u003e'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eBrilliant author\u003c\/b\u003e - you won't be disappointed'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Couldn't put the book down. \u003cb\u003eI cannot wait for her next novel\u003c\/b\u003e'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56449788412278,"sku":"9780751564631","price":4.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/stand_22234543.jpg?v=1760446701","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9780751564631-the-empire-girls","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}