The Singers

The Singers has a dynastic, historical context. There are vivid descriptions of three generations of a family burdened with the drudgery of hard labour and poverty, having talents for singing and artistic pursuits and possessing a terrible secret which is whispered from generation to generation until, finally, it reaches a public conclusion. The complex family themes develop against the background of a changing Potteries environment and a fluctuating, dramatic series of international events. Read this book and you will encounter characters from a different way of life. Immerse yourself in their stories of tragedy and eventfulness. Experience their unique language of expression, wit, humour and innate sense of goodness as they strive through the adversities and challenges of human life. Go on! Try it!