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Flowers on the grass

Pages
310
Published
1950
Language
English

Synopsis

Monica Dickens's 'Flowers on the Grass' explores the life of a young woman navigating the complexities of family, love, and self-discovery. Set against a backdrop of changing social norms, the story delves into her personal struggles and triumphs as she strives to find her place in the world.

About the author

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Monica Dickens

Monica Enid Dickens was a writer. Dickens was the great-granddaughter of the author Charles Dickens, and was born into the upper-middle class. She became disillusioned her privilege and became a domestic servant. Her experiences as a servant and cook were the subject of her first book, "One Pair of Hands," published in 1939. Her second book, "One Pair of Feet," was about her experiences as a nurse. She also worked in an aircraft factory and on a local newspaper. Dickens then married a U.S....