South Riding
Author: Winifred Holtby
Winner of the James Tait Black Memorial Prize, Winifred Holtby’s greatest novel was published posthumously,,Winifred Holtby’s masterpiece is a rich evocation of the lives and relationships of the characters of South Riding. Sarah Burton, the fiery young headmistress of the local girls’ school; Mrs Beddows, the district’s first alderwoman—based on Holtby’s own mother; and Rob….Read More
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