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The Last Runaway

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The Last Runaway by Tracy Chevalier

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By Tracy Chevalier

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‘Addictively compelling’ The Times

‘A joy to read’ Maggie O’Farrell Honor Bright is a sheltered Quaker who has rarely ventured out of 1850s Dorset when she impulsively emigrates to America. Opposed to the slavery that defines and divides the country, she finds her principles tested to the limit when a runaway slave appears at the farm of her new family. In this tough, unsentimental place, where whisky bottles sit alongside quilts, Honor befriends two spirited women who will teach her how to turn ideas into action.

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24 Jun 2020

St Regulus AJ

I loved this! Sensitively written and full of historical detail. Excellent work again by this author.

21 Jan 2017

You're always guaranteed an interesting and engaging read with Tracy Chevalier.

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