MARCIA: A Middleton Novel

by John Wheatley

Set in the town of Middleton, to the north of Manchester, MARCIA tells the story of a first-love that continues to haunt two people long after their lives have gone in different directions. Recording the rituals and intimacies of courtship and marriage, the novel evokes the changing faces of Middleton through four decades as it moves towards its post-industrial present.

207 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 28, 2013

About the author

Born in Middleton near Manchester and educated in the north-west. Worked as a teacher and a plumber.

I've got 25 titles out there, novels and novellas. My books usually have a regional and historical settings - Anglesey, Middleton, West Yorkshire.

Reviews

[Anne O'Connor · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very interesting journey into the Middleton my family occupied at the same time that the story is set. The author absolutely captures the feel of the times and the place. I was reminded of 'a Kind of Loving' and other Northern family dramas. It has the raw honesty of working-class communities that is under-represented in popular fiction.

[Vince Bagley · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very enjoyable but not sure it would 'travel'.

Very enjoyable but not sure it would 'travel '. Looking forward to reading more from John Wheatley. Downloading Evelyn now.

[Paul Emsley · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed the book as it was based on Middleton in Manchester where I live so it was easy to relate to the places referred to in the book. It's very much a love story and I believe it's based on the author's own life.

[Mike Gordon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love the book! Brought back many memories.
Think I just relived the 50s.