Affinity by Sarah Waters, Online Audiobook
Affinity by Sarah Waters, Online Audiobook. When Margaret Prior accepted to be the ‘Lady Traveler’ at Millbank Prison in London, she had no doubt what awaited her in the endless corridors of the cold, sunken prison, with its wings. keep female prisoners there for crimes as diverse as suicide attempts, murder, arson, petty theft and fraud.
Recovering from an unexplained neurological illness caused by grief following the death of her father, she believes it will be a worthwhile undertaking to fill the time away from home and her overbearing mother, and at the same time would bring much-needed relief to female prisoners. was living in dire conditions in a prison, where the focus, as was typical of the time, was on punishment. Her presence gives the inmates a rare opportunity during the day to talk to someone, as they are supposed to be quiet all the time, and it gives them a little respite during the day.
Their constant work, as well as an opportunity to gain some sympathy from a stranger rather than the harsh treatment they might expect from prison guards, who seem to enjoy enjoy constantly mocking them.
Margaret was more interested in listening to women talk about their experiences and describe their crimes than in giving pious sermons to the women, as other female guests often did. , and she was taken by patrons around the prison to see how it went. , which allows the reader to have a comprehensive look at how things were for the female prisoners in 1874. It is clear that Waters did thorough research for the novel and the details are numerous and quite striking.
She writes beautifully and sets the mood perfectly so that one gets swept up in the fascinating scene with anticipation of events to come. To some readers, these scenes may seem too lengthy, but I found the plot to be compelling and when I listened to the wonderfully narrated audio by Juanita McMahon, it was all a pleasure to follow the story. talk at the speed of deliberate observation.
When Margaret first saw Selina Dawes alone in her cell with her pale face turned toward the sun, her attention was drawn. Selina was holding a violet, which she couldn’t get from the prison, so its presence there seemed almost magical. Selina herself has a fragile and mysterious beauty, soon Margaret regularly visits her and learns that she is a spirit constantly in contact with ghosts.
Selina says that ghosts who bring her gifts, such as purple Margaret have seen her. Furthermore, she says that they can get her out of the prison any time they want, but they have a purpose in sending her there, and it quickly emerges that the aim is to get Margaret and Selina to come with her. each other, because they are each person. other people’s relationships.
But this is no simple lesbian romance. And if one is patient enough and can enjoy the journey, the novel becomes an unmissable suspense ride in the second half and promises one final big reveal.
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