Diary of Margery Blake, P.J. Roscoe
Diary of Margery Blake, P.J. Roscoe
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Diary of Margery Blake

Author: P.J. Roscoe

Narrator: P.J. Roscoe

Unabridged: 5 hr 40 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: P.J. Roscoe

Published: 08/01/2018


Synopsis

Released as an Audio Drama June 2021 via Storymore.comWinner of 2017 Marie M Irvine Literacy Excellence award/ Winner of Women's Fiction January 2021 Firebird AwardsReaching womanhood is a terrifying prospect for the young, strong-minded Margery Blake when her father arranges her marriage to a man she barely knows. Realising she is nothing more than a pawn in her families politics, Margery has no power, no voice and no rights to fight the inevitable, however, what transpires is worse than anything Margery could ever have imagined. Alone and vulnerable, Margery writes the details of her turbulent marriage in a secret diary. The harshness of 19th century life for women, seen through the eyes of a young bride.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jude

This is a fantastic book! A real page turner. I read it in just one day and nearly missed my stop on the train as I was so engrossed. I love the way the story is written as diary entries, this makes the characters and events seem more real. I would definitely recommend this book.......more

Goodreads review by Karen

he story is written in diary form by Margery, a young girl on the cusp of life with hopes and asperations. Those questions that are brought up in these kind of dramas are answered in this book. When girls get married, who tells them about what to expect on their wedding night? What happens behind cl......more

Goodreads review by Lara

Wow i'm so glad that i picked up this book after seeing P.J Roscoe do a talk about it at my local library i could not put this book down it was that engrossing and engaging to read. A simply superb read that i'd recommend to everyone to read.......more