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The Liberation of Celia Kahn

J David Simons author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Saraband

Published:4th Sep '14

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"A quietly brilliant book" - The Skinny. Glasgow 1915. Set against the background of rent strikes, anti-war sentiment and a revolution brewing in Russia, a young Jewish woman from the Gorbals discovers a taste for protest, female solidarity, and the empowerment of women made possible by birth control. Her political sensibilities are fired up even further by a personal trauma, while a new love affair presents difficult choices.

“Informative,entertaining and uplifting. Highly recommended” -- Janet Williamson, Historical Novel Society Review.
“A compelling tale with characters who imprint themselves on the streets of Glasgow” -- Scarlett McGwire, The Tribune.
“[It is] a joy to find a novel which is such an entertaining and compelling read [and] faithful to the history of the times” -- Alan Lloyd, Morning Star.
“Celia’s pain and challenges are sensitively rendered, her passion and stoicism enchanting. A quietly brilliant book.” -- Rebecca Isherwood, The Skinny

ISBN: 9781908643841

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250 pages