Set after WW1, the females must work hard, face harassment and depravity. But their comradeship brings some positivity to the murk of Manchester.
They are called surplus women because they have no men, alas the men got blown to smithereens in the last war.
Belinda works hard, provides for he parents, whilst living with the family of her once betrothed Ben, who is dead.
This extract finds a good balance of misery and hope, follows a regular trend of doom to redemption, worth a read for those who enjoy the old times, when all was draped in filth and good humour.
They are called surplus women because they have no men, alas the men got blown to smithereens in the last war.
Belinda works hard, provides for he parents, whilst living with the family of her once betrothed Ben, who is dead.
This extract finds a good balance of misery and hope, follows a regular trend of doom to redemption, worth a read for those who enjoy the old times, when all was draped in filth and good humour.