ListenerHome / The Listener / BooksThree new historical fiction novels reveal hidden struggles By Gill SouthNew Zealand Listener·17 Jun, 2024 04:30 AM5 mins to readSubscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium subscription. Subscribe now to listen.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Sign in hereListening to articles is free for open-access content—explore other articles or learn more about text-to-speech.Gift articleSubscriber benefitThe ability to gift paywall-free articles is a subscriber only benefit. See more offers by clicking the button below.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Sign in hereSaveShareShare this articleReminder, this is a Premium article and requires a subscription to read.Copy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditThree new novels explore the often perilous lives of young women and children in the 19th century. Photos / suppliedThree new novels explore the often perilous lives of young women and children in the 19th century. Photos / supplied