

The Woman Who Saved the Children
Author: Clare Mulley
Narrator: Clare Mulley
Abridged: 13 hr 55 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: Naxos AudioBooks
Published: 01/03/2020
Categories: Nonfiction, Biography & Autobiography
Author: Clare Mulley
Narrator: Clare Mulley
Abridged: 13 hr 55 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: Naxos AudioBooks
Published: 01/03/2020
Categories: Nonfiction, Biography & Autobiography
Clare Mulley is the author of The Woman Who Saved the Children: A Biography of Eglantyne Jebb, which won the Daily Mail Biographers' Club Prize. She is a contributor to The Arvon Book of Life Writing and is a seasoned public speaker. She has written for History Today, the Express, and the Church Times.
I am a supporter of Save the Children, which is how I first came across this book. I bought it as an act of charity from their website, but I was delighted as I delved into it to discover the fascinating life of their founder, Eglantyne. Brave and adventurous women hold a special place in my heart. A......more
Such an interesting life and such an interesting period of history. Unfortunately the author is not a skilled biographer nor writer and I found this turgid, dense and dull on the whole. Which is a shame as the individuals and history should have been crackling off the page.......more
What an inspiring woman!! Especially considering the times and her poor health!......more