Flight of Gemma Hardy

<p><strong><em>New York Times</em> Bestseller</strong></p><p><strong>An exceptionally well-plotted well-crafted innovatively interpreted modern twist on a timeless classic one that's sure to delight the multitudes of Brontë fans and the multitudes of fans that Livesey deserves. --<em>The Boston Globe</em></strong></p><p><strong>A suspenseful curl-up-by-the-fire romance with a willfully determined protagonist who's worthy of her literary role model. -- <em>People</em></strong></p><p>The resonant story of a young woman's struggle to take charge of her own future <em>The Flight of Gemma Hardy</em> is a modern take on a classic story--Charlotte Brontë's <em>Jane Eyre</em>--that will fascinate readers of the Gothic original and fans of modern literary fiction alike with its lyrical prose robust characters and abundant compassion. </p><p>Set in early 1960s Scotland this breakout novel from award-winning author Margot Livesey is a tale of determination and spirit that like <em>The Three Weissmanns of Westport </em>and <em>A Thousand Acres</em> spins an unforgettable new story from threads of our shared still-living literary past.</p>