The Housemaid
Author | : Amma Darko |
Publisher | : Heinemann |
Total Pages | : 116 |
Release | : 1998 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 9780435910082 |
Amma Darko's new novel is a dramatic story of exploitation in modern Ghana.
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Author | : Amma Darko |
Publisher | : Heinemann |
Total Pages | : 116 |
Release | : 1998 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 9780435910082 |
Amma Darko's new novel is a dramatic story of exploitation in modern Ghana.
Author | : Barbara Mutch |
Publisher | : St. Martin's Press |
Total Pages | : 417 |
Release | : 2013-12-10 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 1250031966 |
Barbara Mutch's stunning first novel tells a story of love and duty colliding on the arid plains of Apartheid-era South Africa When Cathleen Harrington leaves her home in Ireland in 1919 to travel to South Africa, she knows that she does not love the man she is to marry there —her fiance Edward, whom she has not seen for five years. Isolated and estranged in a small town in the harsh Karoo desert, her only real companions are her diary and her housemaid, and later the housemaid's daughter, Ada. When Ada is born, Cathleen recognizes in her someone she can love and respond to in a way that she cannot with her own family. Under Cathleen's tutelage, Ada grows into an accomplished pianist and a reader who cannot resist turning the pages of the diary, discovering the secrets Cathleen sought to hide. As they grow closer, Ada sees new possibilities in front of her—a new horizon. But in one night, everything changes, and Cathleen comes home from a trip to find that Ada has disappeared, scorned by her own community. Cathleen must make a choice: should she conform to society, or search for the girl who has become closer to her than her own daughter? Set against the backdrop of a beautiful, yet divided land, The Housemaid's Daughter is a startling and thought-provoking novel that intricately portrays the drama and heartbreak of two women who rise above cruelty to find love, hope, and redemption.
Author | : Indika Guruge |
Publisher | : House Maid |
Total Pages | : 170 |
Release | : 2017-01-22 |
Genre | : Art |
ISBN | : 9781520929668 |
A story behind the suffering of a Sri Lankan Migrant worker in Saudi Arabia. Kamala a mother of four children facing poverty to manage her family with a drunken worthless husband that sleeps all day getting drunk on moonshine and coconut arrack, he spends all her hard earn money, Kamala works in a local factory paid a low salary and not enough to solve her financial problems. She thinks migrating to a foreign land would be the only hope. The only qualification she has to migrate to a foreign country is to be a housemaid. That salary would be way better than in Sri Lanka, flying to Saudi Arabia as a housemaid would be a dream come true. Yet day after day, Kamala comprehends her mistake and regrets her stupid actions of leaving her beloveds. She is trapped by the secured walls of the Arabian house and by the rules, regulations and her negligence on working. She gets punished by horrific physical and mental abuse by the hands of her employer. Finally trapped her in a room as a punishment with nonpayment of her salary. When she tries to escape she is being physically tortured by the employer with nailing her body feet beating her with chains and sticks. Finally, when she escapes and returns to her mother land, everything what she worked have gone on a waste by her husband and leaving it all for nothing. Why I wrote this book. Labor migration to the Middle East has become a main feature of Sri Lankan economy strategies making it the second biggest foreign exchange earnings. Migration is likely to continue in the future. Foreign embassies continued to receive many reports that employers abused foreign women working as domestic servants. Some embassies of countries with large domestic servant populations maintained safe houses to which their citizens may flee to escape work situations that included forced confinement, withholding of food, nonpayment of salaries, beating and other physical abuse, and rape. These are few stories... "One particular day I dropped a saucer which broke into pieces. My employer was angry and he heated up five nails and drove them into my hand. When I shouted out in pain my employer's wife held a knife to my neck," she said. Why you should read this book? When you Google Sri Lanka all you see is a beautiful island with beautiful sceneries and nature surrounded by lovely sandy beaches, diverse landscapes ranging from plains to highlands, rainforests, wildlife and exotic food. But not many know how the Sri Lankan lower middle class suffer. How everyday is a challenge for them to make their ends meet. How much they suffer to keep their families alive, insufficient money to feed their children and to spend for their education. I was inspired by so many stories about how these migrant workers suffer. I have been fortunate enough to help these people and listen to their stories. This shows us how cruel the world is. Another side of life which many has not seen, or even think about, simply a nightmare. Why cannot the governments take any action about this? Non-government organizations? Is there anyone at all? When they send their hard earn money with high hopes, most of the time husbands waste money on alcohol and gambling, children go astray and get abused. These women and families fall of from the frying pan into fire. Time, money, pain all gets wasted. Everything end up in tears. This story will give you the inner aspect in depth about the middle class migrant workers and their lives, how hard they work, how much they sacrifice, how hard they hide their feelings and pain, suffer and struggle to survive every day. This book is a story about a family that went through this horrific abuse and torture. Hope you enjoy this book. Scroll up and grab your copy now.
Author | : Natalie Barelli |
Publisher | : Furphies Press |
Total Pages | : 261 |
Release | : 2019-10-31 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 0648225984 |
She's a liar. She's a stalker. She's in your house. When Claire sees Hannah Wilson at an exclusive Manhattan hair salon, it's like a knife slicing through barely healed scars. It may have been ten years since Claire last saw Hannah, but she has thought of her every day, and not in a good way. So Claire does what anyone would do in her position—she stalks her. Hannah is now Mrs. Carter, living the charmed life that should have been Claire's. It's the life Claire used to have, before Hannah came along and took it all away from her. Back then, Claire was a happy teenager with porcelain skin and long, wavy blond hair. Now she's an overweight, lazy drunk with hair the color of compost and skin to match. Which is why when Hannah advertises for a housekeeper, Claire is confident she can apply and not be recognized. And since she has time on her hands, revenge on her mind, and a talent for acting… Because what better way to seek retribution—and redress—than from within the beautiful Mrs. Hannah Carter's own home? Except that it's not just Claire who has secrets. Everyone in that house seems to have something to hide. And now, there's no way out.
Author | : Francis Thomas |
Publisher | : XinXii |
Total Pages | : 67 |
Release | : 2024-06-13 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : |
What if the perfect home you serve is built on lies? What if those lies threaten your very existence? Dive into the chilling world of “The Housemaid’s Secret,” a psychological thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat from the first page to the last. In this masterfully crafted tale, the seemingly perfect world of high-society elite masks a web of dark secrets and deception. When Millie, a housemaid with a troubled past, steps into the luxurious home of the enigmatic Winchester family, she is determined to start afresh. But the façade of her new employers quickly begins to crack, revealing disturbing truths and hidden dangers. Millie’s dream job turns into a sinister game of cat and mouse. The more she uncovers, the deeper she is ensnared in the family’s dark secrets. Why is the elegant Mrs. Winchester so fearful? What is Mr. Winchester hiding in his late-night visits to the basement? And who is the mysterious figure watching Millie from the shadows? As the tension escalates, Millie finds herself caught in a deadly trap with no way out. Every twist and turn in the plot thickens the suspense, leading to a shocking climax that will leave you breathless. Perfect for fans of Gillian Flynn and Paula Hawkins, The Housemaid’s Secret is a chilling exploration of trust, betrayal, and the lengths people will go to protect their secrets. This gripping thriller will captivate you with its unpredictable twists and turns, compelling characters, and the haunting question: Who can you really trust? Get ready for a sleepless night-once you start reading, you won't be able to put it down. The Housemaid’s Secret is not just a book; it’s an experience that will linger in your mind long after the final page. Don’t miss out on the psychological thriller that readers are calling “utterly addictive” and “impossible to forget.” Add The Housemaid’s Secret to your reading list today and unlock the door to a world where secrets are deadly, and trust is a dang
Author | : M.Fiaz Taunsavi |
Publisher | : M.Fiaz Taunsavi |
Total Pages | : 11 |
Release | : 2023-06-01 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : |
Inside the quiet village of Ashton, nestled amidst rolling hills, stood St. Andrews Manor—an area of intrigue and whispered secrets. In "Unveiling the Housemaid's mystery," Sarah Abbott, a more youthful and decided housemaid, reveals herself entangled in a web of deceit and long-hidden truths. A psychological mystery, this novel takes readers on a suspenseful adventure with breathtaking twists and a shocking revelation. As Sarah arrives at St. Andrews Manor, she consists of with her the hope of beginning anew. However, the load of the manor's ominous past soon becomes apparent. Assigned obligations via the pinnacle housekeeper, Mrs. Jenkins, Sarah senses the unstated recollections that permeate the grand halls. Unbeknownst to her, her arrival will set in motion a chain of occasions with a purpose to get to the lowest of the mysteries hid within the manor's partitions. Pushed by using the use of her insatiable interest, Sarah embarks on a quest to find out the enigma surrounding the manor. Atypical occurrences and whispered reminiscences of ghostly apparitions handiest gasoline her dedication to discover the reality. Guided by means of an old diary found within the depths of the library, Sarah embarks on a clandestine exploration, venturing into forgotten rooms and hidden passageways that preserve the key to the housemaid's interesting mystery. Delving into the manor's records, Sarah reveals a forbidden love affair between the preceding owner, Sir William Whitaker, and a lady named Beatrice. Their ill-fated romance, entangled with family rivalries and betrayals, left an indelible mark at the manor and its populace. Sarah soon realizes that the Whitaker circle of relatives has lengthy long past to great lengths to cover their beyond, but she will become determined to deliver the reality to light, although it way confronting the very foundations of the manor's legacy. During this captivating story, Sarah's journey intertwines with the lives of the modern-day-day Whitaker circle of relatives members. As she uncovers the dark secrets and techniques that have haunted them for generations, she starts of evolved to recognize the weight they bring approximately and the energy of redemption that lies inside their draw close. With the assist of Mrs. Jenkins, a effective best pal along with her personal secrets and techniques to guard, Sarah seeks to reconcile the past and present, weaving collectively the threads of love, forgiveness, and the enduring human spirit. "Unveiling the Housemaid's thriller" famous a legacy of truth and healing, as Sarah's tenacity brings slight to the dark corners of St. Andrews Manor and lets in the Whitaker own family to discover peace in embracing their past. With dropping twists and a breathtaking revelation, this psychological mystery will hold readers on the threshold of their seats until the very last page. Because the sun units at the manor, whispers of an extended-forgotten history echo through its walls, for all time transformed through the housemaid's exquisite journey of discovery.
Author | : Margaret Atwood |
Publisher | : McClelland & Stewart |
Total Pages | : 370 |
Release | : 2011-09-06 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 0771008791 |
An instant classic and eerily prescient cultural phenomenon, from “the patron saint of feminist dystopian fiction” (New York Times). Now an award-winning Hulu series starring Elizabeth Moss. In this multi-award-winning, bestselling novel, Margaret Atwood has created a stunning Orwellian vision of the near future. This is the story of Offred, one of the unfortunate “Handmaids” under the new social order who have only one purpose: to breed. In Gilead, where women are prohibited from holding jobs, reading, and forming friendships, Offred’s persistent memories of life in the “time before” and her will to survive are acts of rebellion. Provocative, startling, prophetic, and with Margaret Atwood’s devastating irony, wit, and acute perceptive powers in full force, The Handmaid’s Tale is at once a mordant satire and a dire warning.
Author | : Julie Klassen |
Publisher | : Bethany House |
Total Pages | : 417 |
Release | : 2012-01-01 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 1441269924 |
Regency Romance and Mystery from Bestselling Author Julie Klassen Pampered Margaret Macy flees London in disguise to escape pressure to marry a dishonorable man. With no money and nowhere else to go, she takes a position as a housemaid in the home of Nathaniel Upchurch, a suitor she once rejected in hopes of winning his dashing brother. Praying no one will recognize her, Margaret fumbles through the first real work of her life. If she can last until her next birthday, she will gain an inheritance from a spinster aunt--and sweet independence. But can she remain hidden as a servant even when prying eyes visit Fairbourne Hall? Observing both brothers as an "invisible" servant, Margaret learns she may have misjudged Nathaniel. Is it too late to rekindle his admiration? And when one of the family is nearly killed, Margaret alone discovers who was responsible. Should she come forward, even at the risk of her reputation and perhaps her life? And can she avoid an obvious trap meant to force her from hiding? On her journey from wellborn lady to servant to uncertain future, Margaret must learn to look past appearances and find the true meaning of "serve one another in love."
Author | : Michael Sandler |
Publisher | : Gildan Media LLC aka G&D Media |
Total Pages | : 160 |
Release | : 2021-02-16 |
Genre | : Body, Mind & Spirit |
ISBN | : 1722524235 |
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