Book Synopsis:
‘Kate Marsden: nurse, intrepid adventurer, saviour of the lepers or devious manipulator, immoral and dishonest?‘
As she lies on her deathbed visited by the ghosts of her past, who should we believe, Kate or those who accuse her of duplicity? Memory is a fickle thing: recollections may be frozen in time or distorted by the mirror of wishful thinking. Kate’s own story is one of incredible achievements, illicit love affairs and desperate longing; those of her accusers paint a very different portrait – of a woman determined on fame and fortune.
The reader navigates a narrative as fractured as the Siberian ice Kate crosses in search of a cure for leprosy, and as beautiful as Rose, her lost love, as the full picture emerges of a life lived when women were not expected to break the mould.
God’s Children is available in ebook and paperback now. The ebook is currently only 99p. You can purchase a copy of both using the link below.
My Review:
God’s children is a fascinating, gripping book based on the life of a real person which I always enjoy! I’d sadly not heard of Kate Marsden before so found it very interesting to read more about her life and the important work she did in helping find a cure for leprosy. She was an incredibly brave and clever woman who I couldn’t help but admire, particularly as she worked in a time where women were considered the weaker sex.
The descriptions in this book are very vivid and I often felt like I was there experiencing everything alongside Kate. This made for quite an emotional read at times as there are some quite poignant moments in the book. The descriptions of the places she visits are also wonderfully evoked and I enjoyed reading about how things were back then.
My only slight niggle with this book was I found it a little difficult to get into as it seemed quite disjointed at first. However I soon got used to the style and found the writting to be quite beautiful in places. I think this is an important book that everyone should read about and I will be recommending it to everyone. I only mention the niggle to encourage others who might feel the same to continue as trust me it’s worth it!
Huge thanks to Emma from Damp pebbles tours for inviting me onto the blog tour and for my copy of this book.
About The Author:
Mabli Roberts lives in a wild, mountainous part of Wales. She has an MA in Creative Writing from Lancaster University and is now a Visiting lecturer in Creative Writing at the University of Wales. Most of the inspiration for her writing comes from stomping about on the mountains being serenaded by skylarks and buzzards.
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Thanks so much, Jo x
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