Judith

by Brian Talbot Cleeve

From the brilliant heights of a glorious age, to its unspeakable depths...she lived it all for a passion that would not be denied. Fiercely faithful to the memory of a touch and a promise, Judith chose the brutal horrors of Bedlam and the unforgiving poverty of London's streets, rather than submit to a marriage of shame.

For she had known love. One man, and one alone, had fired her senses...and when they met again it was to be forever, in a passionate triumph of desire at last fulfilled!

Hardcover

First published January 1, 1978

About the author

Brian Brendon Talbot Cleeve, was a prolific writer and popular TV broadcaster. Son of an Irish father and English mother, he was born and raised in England. In his early thirties he moved to Ireland where he lived for the remainder of his life. In late middle age he underwent a profound spiritual experience, which led him to embrace mysticism. He developed a model for the spiritual life based on the principle of obedience to the Will of God.
-Wikipedia

Reviews

[Caroline · Rating 5 out of 5]

First read this book back in 1984
It made an impact on a young reader.
The story really resonated with me.
The story revolves around Judith an 18 year old gentlewomen from Essex. She lives with her sick father and a couple of servants. They are in debt and everything spirals out of control, because she is born in a time were she as a young poor woman has little or no control of her life.
It's not particularly explicit, but it does get across the lack of control and utter desolation this young woman comes through.

I read it again today and still love this book. It's not a literary masterpiece by any shakes, the other characters in the book are not particularly well rounded and you do not get to know them much other than from Juidth's perspective. Give me a few years and I'll probably read it again. (less)

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read this book about 20 years ago, forgot how much I enjoyed it.