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Josie Bruce
Futility. She’s just a girl standing in front of the world asking it to love her.
It is 1955 as we travel with a lonely 4 year old girl, born into a world of new beginnings, but also into an increasingly dysfunctional family. Surrounded by people—her mother and father and 4 older siblings—she is invisible, but then she learns to read and her world is upended. She understands love and belonging, and now she is bewildered. Why didn’t her mother love her? Why did her brothers not protect her? Were the books the lie or her life?Lost and abandoned, she blames herself and, as she grows, so does her guilt. With a mother who cannot show love always present, and controlling her life, can she break free and live?
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Desert Places.
Robert Frost 1934
Snow falling and night falling fast, oh, fast
In a field I looked into going past
And the ground almost covered smooth in snow
But a few weeds and stubble showing last
The woods around it have it It is theirs
All animals are smothered in their lairs
I am too absent spirited to count
The loneliness includes me unawares
And lonely as it is, that loneliness
will be more lonely ere it will be less
A blanker whiteness of benighted snow
With no expression, nothing to express
They cannot scare me with their empty spaces
Between stars, on stars where no human race is
I have it in me so much nearer home
To scare myself with my own desert places
Nothing gold can stay
Robert Frost 1923
Natures first green is gold
Her hardest hue to hold
Her early leaf’s a flower
But only so an hour
Then leaf subsides to leaf
So Eden sank to grief
So dawn goes down to day
Nothing gold can stay
A Cockney Rosebud
In a poignant exploration of Rosie’s life, spanning the tumultuous years from 1920 to 1960, the story begins against the backdrop of post-World War I and the hardships of London’s Docklands. Rosie’s story unfolds with vivid detail and emotional depth.
Josie weaves a narrative that captures not just Rosie’s personal struggles and triumphs but also paints a rich portrait of a bygone era. From the resilience of families grappling with war’s aftermath to the steadfast strength of matriarchal figures, the book delves into themes of community, sacrifice, and the endurance of spirit.
Josie skilfully intertwines historical context with Rosie’s personal journey, offering a window into a world where relationships were forged in adversity and simple joys held profound meaning.
At its heart, “A Cockney Rosebud” is a testament to the human spirit’s resilience. Josie’s prose not only illuminates Rosie’s path but also invites readers to reflect on timeless themes of love, loss, and the enduring power of community bonds. The book is a nostalgic journey through a lost era, celebrating both the struggles and the indomitable hope that defined Rosie’s generation.