HANGING BY A THREAD - Couverture souple

Coyle, James

Couverture souple

ISBN 13 : 9798994203415

Editeur : Silk City Press, 2026

Synopsis

In 19th‑century Paterson, a girl born out of wedlock isn’t just unwanted—she’s marked from the start.
Abandoned after a single night of passion, Eliza Canty must raise her daughter under the weight of poverty and public shame. Her child, Loretta, grows up in a crowded tenement, surrounded by hardship, gossip, and the quiet certainty that society has already decided her worth.
By eleven, Loretta is working the looms at the Dexter Lambert silk mill, where the air is thick with lint, the hours are punishing, and even the smallest mistake can carry devastating consequences. Each day brings fresh slights and humiliations—reminders of the place the world expects her to stay.
But Loretta refuses to accept the life laid out for her.
When tragedy strikes the factory floor, she is forced to confront the injustice woven into every thread of her world—and choose whether to remain silent or risk everything to be heard.
Hanging by a Thread is a powerful story of resilience, betrayal, and a young woman’s fight to claim her place in a world determined to deny it.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Silk City Press
• Date d'édition: 2026
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 13: 9798994203415
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 369
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