Nevertheless She Persisted
Two sisters working in Holloway Prison in 1913, find themselves face-to-face with imprisoned suffragettes; women fighting for the same freedoms they want for themselves
Nancy is drawn to one inmate in particular – the enigmatic ‘Duchess’. She believes in deeds not words
Clara is drawn to Ted. He believes in marriage
“Stunning, thought provoking… a must read for feminists everywhere”
Feminisio Libros Reviews
“This is a wonderfully written story of two sisters coming of age in a time of upheaval and social change; a story about protest and politics, class wars and gender wars. Nancy and Clara are fabulously well-drawn characters, and this book will appeal to readers who like strong female leads.” Historical Novel Society
Available as an audiobook, narrated by Rebecca Cooper.
Now Published in Germany by Lubbe as ‘When We Dreamed of Freedom.’
Blog Post…
So let’s get straight to the point. Nevertheless She Persisted is a suffragette novel, written by a man.