Undersong

In this spellbinding novel by Giller-shortlisted author Kathleen Winter, the lesser-known life of Dorothy Wordsworth is brought to vivid life through the eyes of James Dixon, a local handyman returning from the Battle of Waterloo. As he becomes embroiled in the everyday life of the Wordsworth household, he witnesses Dorothy's struggles and hidden brilliance alongside her brother, the renowned poet William Wordsworth. As their unlikely bond deepens, the story explores themes of social class, artistic turmoil, and the complexities of a woman determined to carve her own path in a world that often overlooks her.