Bill Bailey
- 304pagine
- 11 ore di lettura
Roman om en fattig ung enke med tre børn, hvis liv forandres da Bill Bailey dukker op i hendes liv som logerende.
Le Cronache di BaileySerie
Questa serie approfondisce le vite di una famiglia apparentemente ordinaria, il cui mondo viene stravolto dall'arrivo di un nuovo membro. Le narrazioni esplorano complesse dinamiche familiari, dilemmi morali e svolte inaspettate che mettono alla prova i legami di amore e lealtà. I lettori possono aspettarsi una narrazione emotivamente risonante sulla ricerca dell'identità, del perdono e delle seconde possibilità. È uno sguardo su come le esperienze ci plasmano e su come anche le circostanze più difficili possano portare alla crescita e alla comprensione.
Ordine di lettura consigliato
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Bill Bailey, the rugged Liverpudlian, was now a fully-fledged Tyneside building contractor, as staunchly loyal to his squad of workmen as they were to him. He had also met and married Fiona, a young widow with her own loveable family, to which she and Bill shortly added with the adoption of the orphaned Mamie.Life was good, but the economic climate was growing distinctly cloudy, and it was vital that Bill land the contract of a major development scheme. Competition was fierce, and when his men came under attack, Bill was sure that someone was out to spoil their chances for the job.Meanwhile, there were ructions on the domestic front. One of their children, Willie, acquired a new friend, Sammy Love, and although Fiona had grave doubts about this formidable lad and his colourful language, it was Sammy – and his father – who would make a vital contribution to the lives and fortunes of Bill Bailey’s lot.This is a novel that conveys much warmth with the well-drawn characters of Bill Bailey and the captivating Sammy Love.
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Bill and Fiona Bailey are eagerly awaiting the arival of their first child... Catherine Cookson uses her unique gifts to splendid effect in this heartwarming story.
