Winds of the Day

''Winds of the Day'' by Howard Spring is a fictional autobiography of Alice Openshaw, an indomitable woman who rises from an impoverished, orphaned childhood in Manchester to navigate a changing, class-ridden society across both World Wars. It covers her life from the late Victorian era, focusing on her survival, work as a servant, and eventual finding of peace at a home in Cornwall.

Alice Openshaw is a resilient red-haired orphan who starts as a servant and overcomes harsh experiences with...