Backwater

Backwater by Dorothy M. Richardson is the second volume in her 'Pilgrimage' series, a pioneering work of modernist fiction. The novel continues the story of Miriam Henderson as she works at a girls’ school and reflects on her intellectual and emotional development. Richardson’s stream-of-consciousness technique captures the nuances of Miriam’s inner life. Backwater offers a subtle critique of Victorian gender roles and is a key text in the evolution of psychological fiction.