Labyrinth

by Helen R. Hull

"Labyrinth" by Helen R. Hull is a poignant novel that explores the intricate balance between motherhood and personal fulfillment. The story follows Catherine, a mother contemplating a return to work, as she grapples with the complexities of sacrifice, ambition, and self-discovery. Set against a tranquil seaside backdrop, Catherine's journey unravels the challenges faced by women in navigating societal expectations and personal aspirations. Through introspection and relationships with Dr. Henrietta, Bill, and her family, Catherine seeks to find purpose beyond traditional roles, highlighting the importance of self-fulfillment in the pursuit of personal growth.

331 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 5, 2024

About the author

Helen Rose Hull was brought up in Michigan, the eldest child of a schools superintendent and a former teacher. Early on she and her brother became financially responsible for their family.

She went to Lansing High School and Michigan State University and was a schoolteacher; after graduate work she went to Wellesley College to teach creative writing. Here she met Mabel Louise Robinson with whom she lived for the rest of her life. Their home was in New York and, in summer, in North Brooklin, Maine.

She joined the Department of English at Columbia in 1916 and taught there for the next forty years, becoming professor. In New York she was a key member of the Heterodoxy Club, a group of outstanding and unorthodox women. She published numerous short stories and the first of her 17 novels came out in 1922, the last in 1963.

- from the back cover of 'Heat Lightning' published by Persephone Books