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Can I read The Charwoman's Daughter on EtoBox?
The Charwoman's Daughter by James Stephens is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is The Charwoman's Daughter about?
This is a coming-of-age novel, set in Dublin, and tells the story of Mary Makebelieve. Mary Makebelieve lives with her mother, who is a charwoman, in a one-room tenement flat. While her mother goes out to work every day, Mary wanders the city, observing. This city comes alive in Mary's eyes painting a picture of both domestic and urban life. As she turns 16, she becomes aware of her body changing into a woman's and she is also becoming aware of men. She admires and fears a police officer who takes an interest in her. It is this sense of discovery and the bittersweet richness it brings with it that makes this such an unusual but compelling Dublin novel.
Who reads The Charwoman's Daughter?
It is typically read by readers looking for immersive, entertainment-first reading.
Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.
- Author
- James Stephens
- Publisher
- epubBooks Classics
- Published
- 2015
- Language
- EN
- Category
- work of fiction
- Subjects
- Fiction, Classics
- Rating
- 3.65 / 5 (73 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14