David Herbert, brought up in the privileged ranks of Edwardian society, is dominated by his sisters, Gertrude and Clarah. At public school, he is pitilessly bullied and at home his only true friend is Nelly Tovey, the young maid he has known since childhood. His father's brutal efforts to make a man of him, and his opposition to the Great War, lead to David being disowned by his family. Living on a pittance in London, he becomes seriously ill and is nursed to recovery by the devoted Nelly. Though acknowledging their love, Nelly is all too aware of the enormous gulf between them, and it is up to David to look within himself for the courage to defy convention. Can they breach the formidable barriers to their happiness?
- ISBN10 0709078390
- ISBN13 9780709078395
- Publish Date 30 June 2005
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 8 April 2008
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher The Crowood Press Ltd
- Imprint Robert Hale Ltd
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 224
- Language English