Illness Lesson

In 1871, at an elite new school designed to shape the minds of young women, the inscrutable and defiant Eliza Bell has been overwhelmed by an inexplicable illness. As the disease takes hold, teacher Caroline Hood tries to hide her own symptoms, but the powers-that-be turn to a sinister physician with dubious methods. Does Caroline have the courage to confront the all-male, all-knowing authorities of her world and protect the young women in her care?

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 288 pages
\n Publication date: 18 February 2021
\n Publisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd
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A modern scream of female outrage, Elizabeth Gilbert's The Illness Lesson is a masterpiece that belongs on the shelf with Margaret Atwood. Haunting, intense, and irresistible, this extraordinary debut delves into the minds and bodies of women, exploring the time-honored tradition of doubting both.

In 1871, at an elite new school designed to shape the minds of young women, Eliza Bell finds herself overwhelmed by an inexplicable illness. Before long, the other girls at the school begin to succumb to its peculiar symptoms, including rashes, tics, night wanderings, and fits. As the disease takes hold, teacher Caroline Hood finds herself desperately trying to hide her own symptoms, but the powers-that-be turn to a sinister physician with dubious methods.

Does Caroline have the courage to confront the all-male, all-knowing authorities of her world and protect the young women in her care? This novel is a must-read for anyone who wants to know how horrifying things can happen while decent people look on and do nothing. Subtle, clever, and suspenseful, it builds to a shocking climax that will leave readers breathless.

Diane Setterfield's Sunday Times Book to Read in 2020: A classic ghost story for fans of Picnic at Hanging Rock, Deborah Levy, and Jeffrey Eugenides.

\n Weight: 200g\n
Dimension: 126 x 198 x 22 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781784164386\n \n