{"product_id":"the-camomile-catherine-carswell-9780712355070","title":"The Camomile: An Invention","description":"'The chamomile, the more it is trodden on, the faster is grows.' Shakespeare, Henry IV part 1 \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The opening quote of \u003ci\u003eThe Camomile \u003c\/i\u003eprovides an insight into the book's title. The narrative highlights the tensions for a woman in the early 20th century between the desire to explore her creativity and the duties expected of her as a prospective wife. Through a series of journal entries, which form an extended letter to her best friend, we follow the protagonist, Ellen, who rents out a room away from her family to provide a quiet space in which to focus on her music and her writing. Ellen is a lively soul who wants the freedom to express herself and she finds a champion of her endeavors at the Mitchell Library. But as she falls in love and becomes betrothed to a doctor who is soon to return to India, she finds herself increasingly conflicted and has to eventually make a choice.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Catherine Carswell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0712355073\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780712355070\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e British Library\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/24\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback","brand":"Catherine Carswell","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46838446096639,"sku":"9780712355070","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_706f23ee-14e9-45b7-a87d-4acbfa460412.jpg?v=1746589859","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-camomile-catherine-carswell-9780712355070","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}