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The Dress Lodger (Ballantine Reader's Circle)

by Sheri Holman

Published: 2001-01-02
Paperback : 320 pages

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"Most in the club thought the book was wonderful. I did not."by Laura G. (see profile) 04/12/09

I liked the book better as I got more into it but it was not my favorite book.

"The Dress Lodger is engrossing historical fiction. As in the best of its genre, Sheri Holman's atmospheric, miasmic tale set in cholera-stricken Sunderland, England, circa 1831 is based on fact. Its e"by Jan W. (see profile) 04/09/09

A difficult book to read, very dark and graphic. However, there is so much to think about and discuss. Our entire group had much to say.

"The Dress Lodger"by Marianne S. (see profile) 04/09/09

The book is set in Sunderland, England, in the 1800's. The heroine is 15 year old Gustine, who both works a day job in a pottery and is prostitute at night. The author describes in graphic detail the lot... (read more)

"A very interesting read and a page turner"by Anita K. (see profile) 04/09/09

This book provided one of the best discussions had by our reading group.

It has many interesting characters with whom we could discuss the history of the period and the social mores of the time.

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