UNDER THE LIGHTS AT WIGAN

von Lucy Lane

160 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

1974. Julie is growing up - and she's about to discover a whole new world.Julie is a young working-class girl trying to find her way in a changing world.When she starts work in a factory, she begins to see adult life from a completely different perspective. The long hours, the people she works alongside and the reality of earning her own money all give her a new sense of independence - but also make her realise that growing up isn't always what she imagined it would be.Then she discovers Northern Soul.Through Julie's young eyes, the scene is exciting, colourful and completely different from the world of work. The music, the dancing, the clothes, the friendships and the all-nighters at Wigan Casino give her somewhere to escape to and somewhere she feels she belongs.But Julie isn't just discovering a music scene. She's discovering herself.As friendships change and first love enters her life, Julie begins to form her own opinions about the world around her - the people she meets, the expectations placed on young working-class women, the freedom she wants and the future she hopes to have.Between factory shifts and nights under the lights at Wigan Casino, Julie is growing from a girl into a young woman.Set in the Northern Soul scene of 1974, Under the Lights at Wigan is a coming-of-age story told through Julie's eyes - a young working-class woman experiencing the excitement, freedom, uncertainty and contradictions of growing up during an unforgettable time in music and social history.A story of work, friendship, first love, music, independence and finding your place in the world.

• Reihe: UNDER THE LIGHTS AT WIGAN
• ISBN: 9798171214258
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 01.09.2026
• Größe: 203 x 127 mm
• Verlag: Independently published