{"product_id":"a-sisters-struggle","title":"Mary Gibson: A Sister's Struggle [2019] hardback","description":"The heartfelt new saga from Mary Gibson, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eCustard Tarts and Broken Hearts\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLondon, 1935. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRuby\u003c\/b\u003e is always hungry, but she will go without if it means her young brothers can eat. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1930s Bermondsey\u003c\/b\u003e might be called the larder of London, with its pie, pickle and jam factories, but for the poor working classes, starvation is a heartbeat away. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Ruby's neighbour suggests she go to the Methodist Mission for free food, Ruby knows her father will be furious, but that she has no other option. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is a decision that will \u003cb\u003echange the course of her life forever\u003c\/b\u003e and lead her to face a terrible choice between \u003cb\u003eduty and a great love. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Praise for \u003ci\u003eA SISTER'S STRUGGLE\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003cp\u003e'\u003cb\u003eAffecting, poignant and intensely emotional\u003c\/b\u003e ... A stirring and captivating read \u003cb\u003eguaranteed to tug at your heartstrings\u003c\/b\u003e that is absolutely \u003cb\u003eperfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eCall the Midwife\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e' Julie, \u003ci\u003eBookish Jottings\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cb\u003eBeautifully written\u003c\/b\u003e book. I feel so honoured to have witnessed this \u003cb\u003eraw and heartfelt story\u003c\/b\u003e and I am hoping this review will give the book the justice it deserves ... \u003cb\u003eAn emotional and heartfelt journey\u003c\/b\u003e [...] told with pure \u003cb\u003ehonesty and heart\u003c\/b\u003e' \u003ci\u003eStacey is Reading\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A brilliant saga filled with \u003cb\u003eintrigue and questions\u003c\/b\u003e ... Full of \u003cb\u003efriendship, family and choices\u003c\/b\u003e, it's a book I can highly recommend to all saga fans. But do remember to set aside a day to read, because once you start, \u003cb\u003eyou won't want to put the book down\u003c\/b\u003e' Lauren, \u003ci\u003eMixing Reality with Fiction\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cb\u003eBrilliant depiction of London and life during trying times\u003c\/b\u003e. I immediately wanted Ruby and her family to be OK and was rooting for them' \u003ci\u003eKatherine's Book Universe\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cb\u003ePerfect reading on a cold winter's night\u003c\/b\u003e ... Set around the same time as the popular \u003ci\u003eCall the Midwife\u003c\/i\u003e, so if you are a fan of that you are sure to like this book. I thoroughly enjoyed it, so much that it's one I will read again' Rachel Bustin. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A truly beautiful book ... It gives you a glimpse into \u003cb\u003ereal London in the 1930s\u003c\/b\u003e ... An eye-opening book, and \u003cb\u003eif you love \u003ci\u003eCall the Midwife\u003c\/i\u003e, you will LOVE this book\u003c\/b\u003e' \u003ci\u003eCara's Book Boudoir\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gibson, Mary","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":46484389560659,"sku":"9781788542616","price":9.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0616\/4001\/6057\/files\/gibson-mary-mary-gibson-a-sister-s-struggle-2019-hardback-9781788542616-1152879439.jpg?v=1743284972","url":"https:\/\/theirishbookshop.live\/products\/a-sisters-struggle","provider":"Chapters Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}