Product Description

Lizzie Conway has clawed her way out of the worst slums of the Gorbals, all for the sake of her three daughters, her most prized possessions. She would do anything to protect Polly, Babs and poor, deaf Rosie. In this tough part of Glasgow, there are many dangers - physical and moral - facing women. And the girls themselves seem sometimes to be determined to make marriages as unwise as the one that landed her with crippling debts, three small children and no man to take care of them . . . But Lizzie is a fighter, and - to her surprise - so are more than one of her girls.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #946240 in Books
• Published on: 1999-03-04
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 456 pages

Manchester Evening News
‘Jessica Stirling's high reputation is well deserved'

Review
‘Jessica Stirling’s high reputation is well deserved’ (Manchester Evening News )

‘She writes in bright colours with bold, confident strokes’ (Glasgow Herald )

‘A naturally gifted writer’ (E. V. Thompson )

E. V. Thompson
‘A naturally gifted writer'

Customer Reviews

Refreshing
Although this book has nothing jumping out at you, it's storyline is good and quite entertaining.

Set in Glasgow Scotland in the Depression Era we look into the life of Lizzy Conway, a poor widow whose husband is Missing In Action during the war.

Lizzie has a load on her shoulders as she tries to make ends meet. She is indebted to the Italians through her husband's Frank unpaid debt and only managing on a small wage, it isn't easy. She has to care for three teenage daughters whom she keeps her protective eyes on, hopeful as they grow that they will find decent spouses to take them out of the slums into better living conditions and security.

Lizzie Conway the good mother and fighter takes a last chance on life for the good of all....but will it work out as planned? Read this refreshing book....a wonderful book for women of all ages..

an easy heartwarming read at the end of a hard day
Jessica Stirling writes of the families fight against poverty and how a single mother tries to do her best and protect her growing daughters from the outside world. You'll sympathise with the family and encourage them to get out of the poor housing estate, but most of all you'll enjoy the happy ending which is a must for an easy and relaxing read.