{"product_id":"poor-girls-9781837930869","title":"Poor Girls","description":"\u003cp\u003e'Funny, fast-paced and dark... with dialogue that absolutely crackles'\u003cb\u003e ELODIE HARPER\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A brave, bold novel' \u003cb\u003eARAMINTA HALL\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDon't get angry. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGet rich. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e1922. \u003c\/b\u003eTwenty-four-year-old Eleanor Mackridge is horrified by the future mapped out for her - to serve the upper classes or find a husband. During the war, she found freedom in joining the workforce at home, but now women are being put back in their place. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eUntil Eleanor crosses paths with a member of the notorious female-led gang the Forty Elephants: bold women who wear diamonds and fur, drink champagne and gin, who take what they want without asking. Now, she sees a new future for herself: she can serve, marry - or steal. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAfter all, men will only let you down. Diamonds are forever.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn \u003ci\u003ePoor Girls\u003c\/i\u003e, Clare Whitfield exposes the criminal underbelly of 1920s London - b\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eut this isn't a morality tale, it's an adventure for the willingly wicked.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Memorable, outrageous and full of heart. Loved it - every time I put it down I couldn't wait to pick it up again.' \u003cb\u003eELENI KYRIACOU\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Wonderfully roguish characters, and great period detail. Really enjoyable.'\u003cb\u003e IAN MOORE\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'A richly vivid and picaresque masterwork, \u003ci\u003ePoor Girls\u003c\/i\u003e is by turns humorous, horrifying and humane.'\u003cb\u003e TOM MEAD\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'A compulsive read... A real page turner.' \u003cb\u003eCAITLIN DAVIES\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJoin the growing fans of the Forty Elephants...\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Clare Whitfield's best book to date.' Reader Review \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'What a ride, this book is so much fun.' Reader Review \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Will make you laugh but also shed a tear.' Reader Review \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'I highly recommend it to anyone drawn to tales of resilience, ambition, and rebellion.' Reader Review \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Such a brilliant book, everyone should read it!' Reader Review \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Glamorous and uncompromising.' Reader review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Head of Zeus -- An Aries Book\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/18\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781837930869\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 416","brand":"Clare Whitfield","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45017806078133,"sku":"9781837930869","price":25.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_ac8b1dd4-4042-4310-aea6-5a7b5f05f9ba.jpg?v=1736832950","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/poor-girls-9781837930869","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}