The Bottle Factory Outing

The Bottle Factory Outing follows Freda and Brenda, two women working in an Italian-run wine-bottling factory, as a work outing sparks a turning point in their lives. The story delves into their evolving experiences and emotional journeys during a chilly day of supposed leisure, ultimately transforming their perspectives. Inspired by Bainbridge's own work experiences in the 1970s, the novel explores themes of friendship and consent with a compelling sense of relevance.