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In this biographical account, Margaret Powell’s career as a kitchen maid illustrates the limited options available to working‑class women in Britain. Marrying was often the only means of escape, yet Margaret has just one evening a week to decide her future. Her prospects are modest, but her chance encounter with Albert, a milkman, offers a glimmer of possibility. Together, they confront the reality of lifelong service to others and explore the possibility of redefining what they want for themselves.
First publish date: 1969
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Autobiography
Authors: Margaret Powell
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