I'm reading The Land of Green Ginger by Winifred Holtby. Did you know that there is a street in Hull actually called The Land of Green Ginger, something to do with Hull being a port where ginger was unloaded and sold or processed there. The book is set near Hull and follows the life of Joanna who finds herself married to a man, who because of the war, she doesn't know well, who's ill and struggling with harsh conditions on a small farm. It's good so far, like South Riding, in that it's well written and a bit unusual.
Suzi

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