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Bethnal Green
The vibrant 1970s set debut novel and love letter to the NHS that is captivating readers
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Penang, 1971. When Suyin Lim is offered the opportunity of a lifetime—a place as a trainee nurse in London's Bethnal Green Hospital—she jumps at the chance to leave her job as a seamstress and unite with her sister, who left for the same path a year...
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For readers of Small Island by Andrea Levy and Brooklyn by Colm Toibin, Bethnal Green vividly brings to life the experiences of women who came from across the world to join the NHS and build their lives in Britain in the 1970s.
For readers of Small Island by Andrea Levy and Brooklyn by Colm Toibin, Bethnal Green vividly brings to life the experiences of women who came from across the world to join the NHS and build their lives in Britain in the 1970s.
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Penang, 1971. When Suyin Lim is offered the opportunity of a lifetime—a place as a trainee nurse in London's Bethnal Green Hospital—she jumps at the chance to leave her job as a seamstress and unite with her sister, who left for the same path a year before.
However, without warning, her sister returns to Penang, a shadow of her former self, and Suyin is forced to leave without any answers. Suyin soon finds herself starting a new life in London, falling in love with the vibrant city and its people. As she immerses herself in the gruelling but rewarding work of caring for her patients, she begins to understand what she really wants out of life.
Bethnal Green explores the themes of sacrifice and heartbreak, the power of using your voice, and the will to build a life of one's own against the odds. It is also a powerful love letter to dedicated NHS workers from around the world, whose work touches countless lives every day.
Heartstring-pulling and hopeful – SARAH TURNER
A captivating immigrant story about a young nurse... I was hooked from the first page – LAUREN HO
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781786583482
Publisher: Bonnier Books Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 30 January 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Manilla Press
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 30.0mm
Width: 153.0mm
Height: 233.0mm
Weight: 440g
Pages: 368
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About the Author
Amélie Skoda was born in London to French and Malaysian-Chinese parents. Her debut novel?Bethnal Green was inspired by conversations with her mother,?who has been an NHS nurse for more than forty years, and by her subsequent wider research at the Royal College of Nursing archives. The novel was shortlisted for the?Mo Siewcharran Prize in 2021, and her stories and essays have appeared in the Feminist Review, Caught by the River, and various anthologies.
Also by Amélie Skoda
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