BEYOND THE SHALLOW BANK - Tecno-Libro

Artist Margaret Talbot has fought harassment, blocked opportunities, low pay and assault to enter the male dominated world of publishing in 1901. Her husband, John, has stood by her with support and affection. Margaret suffers the loss of a child in stillbirth and nearly dies. Afterwards, John suddenly withdraws all physical and emotional support. Margret loses her ability to express herself in painting and questions if she really is an artist. She had thought she had conquered the harassment and prejudice from men. Now that all seems a battle without victory. The Talbots travel to a fishing village. Margaret encounters many people. A man carries a funeral urn containing his wife&rsquo.s ashes and speaks to it as it she was still live. An elderly woman becomes a mentor while another accuses Margaret of being a witch. One young woman named Sara skips and jumps and sings nonsense songs. Margaret fears this is a sign of a deep, childhood trauma, but some in the village say that Sara is a selkie, a