The Maid's Room: 'A modern-day The Help' - Emerald Street
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- Synopsis
- For readers of The Help and The Invention of Wings, a searing and sweeping debut novel that gives a new and unforgettable perspective on modern day domestic workers.Set in the blistering heat of Singapore, THE MAID'S ROOM follows the lives of two Filipina maids - sisters Dolly and Tala who are working hard to send money back home, and British ex-pat Jules who has left her job as a midwife to move to Singapore with husband David. Told with humour, heart-breaking detail about daily life as a maid, and with an exhilarating spirit that is ultimately uplifting, this book will resonate with anyone who has struggled to have their voice heard.(P)2017 Hodder & Stoughton Limited
- Copyright:
- 2017
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- ISBN-13:
- 9781473660120
- Related ISBNs:
- 9781473659568
- Publisher:
- Hodder & Stoughton
- Date of Addition:
- 04/06/22
- Copyrighted By:
- Fiona Mitchell
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Narrated By:
- Julie Teal
- Categories:
- Literature and Fiction, Parenting and Family, Humor
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.