![]() ![]() We also get a glimpse of worlds that are developing for women, with careers as designers, journalists and screenwriters becoming possible at the same time as women are fighting for suffrage. Looking mostly at the Titanic story for the after-effects and problems faced by survivors, we meet all kinds of people at the inquiry afterwards, and their fascinating perspectives on life, death and the pursuit of profit are completely relevant to the modern day. ![]() ![]() But what happened on the voyage threatens their relationship and Tess finds herself facing all kinds of moral dilemmas.Īlcott has put together a large cast for this atmospheric and absorbing novel. Designer Lady Duff Gordon takes Tess on as her maid on the Titanic and quickly becomes a mentor and example as Tess develops her craft. Telling the story of Tess, a talented seamstress looking for a break, the core relationship is one that is not often explored – that between employee and employer. I’ve always avoided stories with a strong link to the Titanic it’s such a depressing and distressing topic, especially for those of us with an active imagination! However, I was attracted to this novel for different reasons. ![]()
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