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The Dress

The Dress

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The Fifties were a difficult time to be a married woman, and Alice, the seventeen-year-old heroine of 'The Dress,' defies her mother and escapes to a glamorous party, but is terrified she will be shamed, humiliated, and dragged home. This novel describes what it was like to be young after the Second World War and the tensions in society as the Sixties began to unfold.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 288 pages
Publication date: 25 September 2023
Publisher: The Conrad Press


The Fifties were a challenging era for married women, particularly daughters, who bore the brunt of this unhappiness. Restricted from socializing, Alice, the seventeen-year-old protagonist of 'The Dress,' defies her mother and attends a glamorous and glitzy party, fearful of being shamed, humiliated, and taken home. Believing she has escaped unscathed, a dreadful incident unexpectedly unfolds. This mesmerizing and unforgettable novel vividly captures the experiences of young individuals emerging into the post-World War era and the societal tensions that preceded the vibrant Sixties.


The Fifties were a challenging era for married women, particularly daughters, who bore the brunt of this unhappiness. Restricted from socializing, Alice, the seventeen-year-old protagonist of 'The Dress,' defies her mother and attends a glamorous and glitzy party, fearful of being shamed, humiliated, and taken home. Believing she has escaped unscathed, a dreadful incident unexpectedly unfolds. This mesmerizing and unforgettable novel vividly captures the experiences of young individuals emerging into the post-World War era and the societal tensions that preceded the vibrant Sixties.


The Fifties were a challenging era for married women, particularly daughters, who bore the brunt of this unhappiness. Restricted from socializing, Alice, the seventeen-year-old protagonist of 'The Dress,' defies her mother and attends a glamorous and glitzy party, fearful of being shamed, humiliated, and taken home. Believing she has escaped unscathed, a dreadful incident unexpectedly unfolds. This mesmerizing and unforgettable novel vividly captures the experiences of young individuals emerging into the post-World War era and the societal tensions that preceded the vibrant Sixties.

Weight: 256g
Dimension: 130 x 198 x 24 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781915494740

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