The Peppered MothA portrait of four generations of one family, this story explores themes of inheritance, DNA, the individual's place in history and fate. It spans from Bessie Bawtry, a small child living in a Yorkshire mining town in 1905, to her granddaughter, listening to a lecture on genetic inheritance. |
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Page 48
... Barron's bun , but despite Bennett's enthusiasm it had not penetrated many other corners of that predominantly Edwardian drawing room . Mrs Barron poured tea for Ada and Bessie , for Rowena and Ivy , for herself and Joe . Bessie ...
... Barron's bun , but despite Bennett's enthusiasm it had not penetrated many other corners of that predominantly Edwardian drawing room . Mrs Barron poured tea for Ada and Bessie , for Rowena and Ivy , for herself and Joe . Bessie ...
Page 54
... Barron . But Joe Barron , handsome , clean - cut , blue - eyed ginger - haired Saxon Joe , had eyes only for pretty Bessie , perched anxious and vulnerable on the edge of her chair . Her neck was so thin it seemed to invite assault . It ...
... Barron . But Joe Barron , handsome , clean - cut , blue - eyed ginger - haired Saxon Joe , had eyes only for pretty Bessie , perched anxious and vulnerable on the edge of her chair . Her neck was so thin it seemed to invite assault . It ...
Page 176
... Barrons apart from Joe - including Bessie Barron , who was not even a real Barron - were outraged by what they saw as alienation and appropriation of Barron money . Why should Pat Parker from Sheffield , whose friend- ship with Ivy had ...
... Barrons apart from Joe - including Bessie Barron , who was not even a real Barron - were outraged by what they saw as alienation and appropriation of Barron money . Why should Pat Parker from Sheffield , whose friend- ship with Ivy had ...
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