Katie Wardová sa vo svojej tvorbe zameriava na ženy a dievčatá, ktoré nachádzajú útechu, silu či identitu v čítaní. Jej štýl je prenikavý a pozorný k detailom, čo čitateľom umožňuje hlboko sa ponoriť do vnútorného sveta postáv. Wardová skúma témy samoty, hľadania seba samého a tichého naplnenia, ktoré môže literatúra a umenie priniesť. Jej písanie je jemné a zároveň silné, odhaľujúce skrytú krásu v každodennom živote.
Feeling neglected as the middle child, Milo grapples with his family's divided attention between his baby sister and older brother. In search of belonging, he makes the bold decision to run away, prompting a journey of self-discovery. The story explores themes of family dynamics, the quest for attention, and the importance of home, as Milo's adventure raises questions about whether his family will realize he's missing and if he will ultimately return.
A kaleidoscopic tale follows the experiences of seven women models from different historical periods, the artists for whom they sit, the factors that shape the creations of their portraits, and the ties that connect them to each other.
Lady Constance was born into great privilege; her family home was the vast estate of Knebworth, and her father was Viceroy of India. So how did this woman travel from her cosseted upbringing to a punishment cell in a Liverpool gaol, where she was known only by her nom de guerre of 'Jane Warton'? In an epic feat of the imagination, Katie Ward recreates Constance's journey, as towards the end of her life she confides her secrets, her triumphs, her hopes, dreams and disappointments to her psychiatrist, Homer Lane. The portrait that emerges is of a lively, intelligent, vivacious and energetic woman who was prepared to fight to the death for what she believed in - not only against the forces of reaction, but also against those she held most dear.
From the award-winning author of Girl Reading comes a touching new novel about human connections.