April 1, 2023
In this sequel to The Glorious Guinness Girls (2021), readers catch up with Guinness sisters Oonagh, Maureen, and Aileen as they navigate their newly married lives, motherhood, and a rapidly shifting social and political climate on the eve of World War II in 1930s London. Riddled with challenges like infidelity, volatile arguments, gambling problems, and parenting pressures, Mummy Darlings intimately portrays the harsh reality of early twentieth-century social marriages. Weaving through each sister's life is fictional character Kathleen, a former Guinness staff member turned teacher, who places readers into the heart of the political turmoil heating up in the city. The rise of Hitler and Nazism are pitted against a growing socialist movement in London. As these political ideologies ramp up in the background, even the Guinness sisters, distant from world events, are forced to confront extremism in their social circles. The book ends with an interesting author's note and discussion guide and includes a character list that will be helpful to readers unfamiliar with the first book. A great selection for book clubs!
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