One Girl Began
Kate Murray-Browne
An immersive and riveting story of three women, one building, and a century of change, for fans of Kate Atkinson and Maggie O’Farrell
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Release Date: 18/04/2024
An immersive and riveting story of three women, one building, and a century of change, for fans of Kate Atkinson and Maggie O’Farrell A beautiful novel . reminds us that our streets are thick with history'
From acclaimed author Kate Murray-Browne, this is an immersive, transporting and moving novel about three women connected by the same building across three very different moments in time
ROWAN HISAYO BUCHANAN
'Both moving and addictive'
JOANNA BRISCOE
'Terrific'
FRANCES QUINN
East London, 1909. When her family fall on hard times, Ellen finds work in a box factory and is drawn into a tight-knit circle of friendship, one that will transform her life and test her in unexpected ways.
In 1984, the factory is now derelict. Eighteen-year- old Frances moves in with a group of squatters and activists who have taken over the abandoned building. As she tries to build a new life, an unsettling relationship develops, forcing her to question who she is and where her loyalties lie.
In 2020, the squat is now a gentrified conversion in a fashionable corner of the city. Amanda feels trapped in her tiny flat, overwhelmed by the demands of new motherhood and unsure of what the future holds - until the possibility of an alternative life presents itself .
From acclaimed author Kate Murray-Browne, One Girl Began is a vibrant, enthralling and moving novel about three women across three very different moments in time, connected by the same building and the forces that shape our lives.