Products specifications
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Author
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Clare O'Dea |
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Pub Date
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01/04/2022 |
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Binding
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Paperback / softback |
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Pages
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176 |
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Country
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United Kingdom |
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Dewey
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823.92 |
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GBPPrice
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7.99 |
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Availability
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Available |
In February 1959, Switzerland held a referendum on women's suffrage. The men voted 'no'.
In this powerful novella, Clare O'Dea explores that day through the eyes of four very different Swiss women. Vreni is a busy farmer's wife, longing for a break from family life. Her grown-up daughter Margrit is carving out an independent life in Bern, but finds herself trapped in an alarming situation. Esther, a cleaner, is desperate to recover her son who has been taken into care. Beatrice, a hospital administrator, has been throwing herself into the 'yes' campaign. The four women's paths intersect on a day that will leave its mark on all their lives.
