Author : Tabatha Stirling
Publisher : Unbound Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1789650216
Total Pages : 266 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (896 download)
Book Synopsis Bitter Leaves by : Tabatha Stirling
Download or read book Bitter Leaves written by Tabatha Stirling and published by Unbound Publishing. This book was released on 2019-03-07 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Near the west coast of Singapore lies the leafy enclave of Sabre Green – a haven of wealth and luxury in one of the richest countries in the world. But beneath the glamour lies the insidious truth of the country’s maid culture, where a woman’s life is cheap. Here are the voices of the unheard – of maid and employer, of village girl and city dweller. Follow Lucilla, Ma’am Leslie, Shammi and Madame Eunice as they strive, each in their own way, to exist in a country whose pristine exterior belies the dark shadows beneath. In this candid, often brutal narrative, the lives of four women are woven together. What follows is a story of loss, madness, abuse and hope – and the ways in which they can haunt a woman’s life. * ‘A great read; tense, vivid and involving, both heart-breaking and heart-warming’ – Lesley Glaister, author of Jerwood Prize winner Little Egypt