Wales Book of the Year Winner 2021
Cardiff in 1878 is grimy, crowded and grey, and Ellen dreams of escaping her dreary life as a domestic for the sea. But when she falls in love with Samuel she is able to fulfil her destiny by running away with him. Life at sea is brutal and dangerous, and when circumstances bring her home the hardships of working class life and racism begin to poison their lives. "Cleverly written book about love, commitment and travel. Kean uses adjectives and descriptive words to paint a picture of the past, in all of its gritty realism, which her complex characters inhabit and navigate. I couldn't put this book down once I started. Highly recommend." Edith Nackers “Salt is a novel of rare beauty. Kean combines the talents of a born storyteller with a poet's eye in a thrilling and moving debut.” Carol Ann Duffy “Kean writes like a dream, and this is a story for the ages.” Alys Conran
Genre: Historical
Cardiff in 1878 is grimy, crowded and grey, and Ellen dreams of escaping her dreary life as a domestic for the sea. But when she falls in love with Samuel she is able to fulfil her destiny by running away with him. Life at sea is brutal and dangerous, and when circumstances bring her home the hardships of working class life and racism begin to poison their lives. "Cleverly written book about love, commitment and travel. Kean uses adjectives and descriptive words to paint a picture of the past, in all of its gritty realism, which her complex characters inhabit and navigate. I couldn't put this book down once I started. Highly recommend." Edith Nackers “Salt is a novel of rare beauty. Kean combines the talents of a born storyteller with a poet's eye in a thrilling and moving debut.” Carol Ann Duffy “Kean writes like a dream, and this is a story for the ages.” Alys Conran
Genre: Historical
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