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Worktown
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- Book Synopsis
- 1938. With Britain in recession and another war looming, living conditions in the industrial heartlands are grim. A group of idealists travel to Lancashire to document working-class life, hoping to spur government action. Treating the locals like a remote tribe from a distant land, they rely on scouts and interpreters to understand the unfamiliar world they observe. Edward, a Cambridge graduate, falls for Molly, a young cotton weaver. He believes she can give his life meaning; she sees in him a glimpse of escape. But can their love survive as the gulf between their worlds begins to threaten their bond? Worktown is a fictionalised account of the Mass Observation field study in Bolton, 1937-38, asking whether real change can come from passive observation - or whether true impact demands action.
- About The Author
- Born and brought up in Bolton, Bill Hodson now lives in York and is a former director of housing and social services. He is the author of several plays that have been performed in London and York and is a past winner of the Ilkley Literature Festival Short Story Prize. Tracking Back is his debut novel.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9781835743119
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- The Book Guild Publishing, (28 October 2025)
- Number of Pages
- 300
- Weight
- 360 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 216 x 138 x 20.5 mm
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