Winifred Holtby

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In the heart of rural Yorkshire at the turn of the 20th century, 28-year-old Mary runs her farm while trapped in a loveless marriage. Her world is upended by the arrival of David Rossitur, a charismatic young socialist who challenges her beliefs and...

Escape - Three and Sixpence

Escape - Three and Sixpence

Winifred Holtby (1898 – 1935) was an English novelist, short story writer and journalist."Escape - Three and Sixpence" is a haunting short story which opens with a Yorkshire housewife putting her head into the gas oven to commit suicide to escape her...

The Frozen Earth & Other Poems

The Frozen Earth & Other Poems

Winifred Holtby was born on 23rd June 1898 to a prosperous farming family in the village of Rudston in Yorkshire.A governess provided her early education before she went to Queen Margaret's School in Scarborough. After passing the entrance exam for...

The Top 10 Short Stories - British Sci-Fi

The Top 10 Short Stories - British Sci-Fi

Short stories have always been a sort of instant access into an author’s brain, their soul and heart. A few pages can lift our lives into locations, people and experiences with a sweep of landscape, narration, feelings and emotions that is difficult...

Why Herbert Killed His Mother

Why Herbert Killed His Mother

Winifred Holtby (1898-1935) was an English novelist, short story writer and journalist. 'Why Herbert Killed His Mother' is the story of a perfect baby who wins a beautiful baby contest and becomes a tiny celebrity, bringing fame and fortune to his...

Winifred Holtby - A Short Story Collection

Winifred Holtby - A Short Story Collection

Winifred Holtby was born on 23rd June 1898 to a prosperous farming family in the village of Rudston in Yorkshire.A governess provided her early education before she went to Queen Margaret's School in Scarborough. After passing the entrance exam for...