The Land is Bright
Published on 14. February 2019
Book
Paperback/Softback
384 pages
978-1-78863-380-2 (ISBN)
Description
The captivating first instalment of The Liverpool Sagas, perfect for fans of Lyn Andrews and Pam HowesLife changes for the Palin children when Mam dies, and it's up to twelve-year-old Sally to try and take her place. Sally lavishes all her hopes and dreams on her baby sister Emily, determined that she'll leave the mean streets of their Liverpool home and enjoy a better life. When Emily is sent to live with rich relatives, it seems like her wish has come true, but the chance is bittersweet.
Sally and her family may face poverty and hardship in Liverpool, but the warmth and love shared will help them overcome whatever the world has to throw at them; Emily, however, wanting for nothing, might find out that happiness is harder to find
Full of authentic details of Liverpool life at the turn of the century, The Land is Bright is a totally absorbing saga perfect for fans of Katie Flynn and Helen Forrester.
'A family saga you just won't be able to put down' Prima
'The whole-heartedness of Liverpool shines through in a refreshing tribute to Merseyside' Liverpool Daily Post'
Murphy is born and bred, and sets her first novel in her beloved city, giving the book that vital authenticity which makes it so realistic' Hull Daily Mail
'Rich in authentic period details, The Land is Bright is a time machine back to the past. This is how history should be written!' Terrace Review
'Evocative writing' Woman's World
'Richly nostalgic' Publishing News
'A thundering great read' Liverpool Echo
The Liverpool Sagas
The Land is Bright
To Give and To Take
There is a Season
Sally and her family may face poverty and hardship in Liverpool, but the warmth and love shared will help them overcome whatever the world has to throw at them; Emily, however, wanting for nothing, might find out that happiness is harder to find
Full of authentic details of Liverpool life at the turn of the century, The Land is Bright is a totally absorbing saga perfect for fans of Katie Flynn and Helen Forrester.
'A family saga you just won't be able to put down' Prima
'The whole-heartedness of Liverpool shines through in a refreshing tribute to Merseyside' Liverpool Daily Post'
Murphy is born and bred, and sets her first novel in her beloved city, giving the book that vital authenticity which makes it so realistic' Hull Daily Mail
'Rich in authentic period details, The Land is Bright is a time machine back to the past. This is how history should be written!' Terrace Review
'Evocative writing' Woman's World
'Richly nostalgic' Publishing News
'A thundering great read' Liverpool Echo
The Liverpool Sagas
The Land is Bright
To Give and To Take
There is a Season
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Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
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Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 129 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight
452 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-78863-380-2 (9781788633802)
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Elizabeth Murphy was an author of Liverpool family sagas, praised for their heartwarming portrayal of early 20th century Liverpool and their 'good old-fashioned Northern common sense'. She was born in Liverpool and lived in Merseyside all of her life. When she was twelve, her father gave her a sixpenny book from a secondhand book stall, Liverpool Table Talk One Hundred Years Ago, which led to her lifelong interest in Liverpool's history. Her stories follow young women from working class families overcoming hardship and finding happiness in the face of adversity. She passed away in 2002.