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Prize Women

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In 1920s Toronto, best friends Lily di Marco and Mae Thebault used to be inseparable. They lived under the same roof and cared for each other's children - in a world where men held all the power, they looked out for one another. But then the Great Depression hits, changing their relationship forever, as both women are forced to make impossible decisions to save themselves - and their families - from ruin.

As times get increasingly desperate, the fever of the Great Stork Derby grips the nation, where the woman who bears the most children is in line for a cash prize. The derby is both a cruel game and a welcome distraction, but for Lily and Mae, what bond will prove most sacred? That of family, or that of unimaginable wealth?

Critics Review

Gorgeous. Prize Women - with its powerful, important message about women's choices, freedom and motherhood - took my breath away. I haven't stopped thinking about it
Jennifer Saint, bestselling author of Ariadne
A profoundly moving and absolutely gripping novel about the choices women face - and the choices they are denied. I cannot recommend it highly enough
Elodie Harper, bestselling author of The Wolf Den
A story that sounds stranger than fiction and Lea handles it with the utmost compassion. Wonderfully researched and full of evocative historical detail
Culturefly
Masterful. Caroline Lea is a superb storyteller, and Prize Women deserves a huge readership. So good, I had to pull myself away
bestselling author of The Doll Factory
Fascinating historical fiction with a feminist slant
Good Housekeeping
Wonderfully evocative and intelligent, Prize Women sheds a light on a scandalous moment in history I knew nothing about. Lily and Mae's story is unforgettable, told with great sensitivity and grace. I was entranced
Emma Stonex, bestselling author of The Lamplighters
This heartbreaking story explores friendship, strength and the fight to survive
Woman's Weekly
Praise for Caroline Lea
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Memorable and compelling
Sarah Moss
Caroline's beautiful writing transported me entirely to another time and land
Susan Fletcher
Author Caroline Lea
Narrator Norma Butikofer
Duration 11 hours and 28 minutes
Release Date
ISBN 9781405951760
Format Audiobook
Publisher Penguin Books Ltd
Genre Family life fiction, Historical crime and mysteries, Historical fiction, Historical romance, Narrative theme: Love and relationships, Thriller / suspense fiction
Availability AU, GB, IE

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