Confinement Author:Katharine McMahon 1849: Bess Hardemon arrives at the grimly Victorian Priors Heath School, determined to make a difference to the lives of the girls there - but at what personal cost? — 1967: Sarah Beckett is delighted to gain a place at Priors Heath - as much for the pride of her parents as for herself- but will she fit in with the other girls, particularly the... more » wild, unpredictable Imogen?
Over a century apart, both Bess and Sarah struggle to find a place for themselves in a world where the restrictions of society, marriage and even motherhood have powerful, far-reaching consequences.
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