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Katie Ward Books
Katie Ward's writing delves into the lives of women and girls finding solace, strength, or identity within the act of reading. Her prose is insightful and attentive to nuance, inviting readers into a deep connection with her characters' inner worlds. Ward explores themes of solitude, self-discovery, and the quiet fulfillment that literature and art can provide. Her work offers a blend of delicate observation and quiet power, revealing the hidden beauty in ordinary moments.
Feeling neglected as the middle child, Milo grapples with his family's divided attention between his baby sister and older brother. In search of belonging, he makes the bold decision to run away, prompting a journey of self-discovery. The story explores themes of family dynamics, the quest for attention, and the importance of home, as Milo's adventure raises questions about whether his family will realize he's missing and if he will ultimately return.
Lady Constance was born into great privilege; her family home was the vast estate of Knebworth, and her father was Viceroy of India. So how did this woman travel from her cosseted upbringing to a punishment cell in a Liverpool gaol, where she was known only by her nom de guerre of 'Jane Warton'? In an epic feat of the imagination, Katie Ward recreates Constance's journey, as towards the end of her life she confides her secrets, her triumphs, her hopes, dreams and disappointments to her psychiatrist, Homer Lane. The portrait that emerges is of a lively, intelligent, vivacious and energetic woman who was prepared to fight to the death for what she believed in - not only against the forces of reaction, but also against those she held most dear.
From the award-winning author of Girl Reading comes a touching new novel about human connections.