Questa autrice esplora profonde emozioni umane e complesse questioni sociali nei suoi romanzi. Attraverso narrazioni avvincenti e mondi immaginari, approfondisce come sentimenti, compassione ed esperienza personale modellano la nostra comprensione del mondo. Il suo lavoro esamina spesso temi di amore, debito ed etica in contesti diversi, dalle crude realtà dell'alta finanza ai pericoli delle reti internazionali di tratta. Cerca di rivelare che la vera comprensione si trova non solo attraverso l'intelletto, ma anche attraverso l'empatia e l'umanità condivisa.
The narrative centers on Aspasia, an extraordinary woman who defied the societal norms of ancient Greece. Initially trafficked as a sex worker, she transformed her life by becoming the lover of Pericles and eventually gained prominence as a philosopher and influential figure in Athens. Her journey highlights her remarkable resilience and intellect, establishing her as a significant female presence in a male-dominated society.
The City is governed by the grim law of profit and loss. No exceptions, no place for compassion, pleasure, the warmth of friendship or the ardour of love.
A novel dealing with a family in conflict, and the bond between a father and his adult children, set against the background of people-trafficking and its impact in Britain today.