The Daughters of a Genius

"The Daughters of a Genius" by George de Horne Vaizey is a story set in the late 1800s, chronicling the lives of the Charrington sisters after their father’s death, as they navigate themes like family duty, personal dreams, and finding their place in the world. The story centers on Philippa Charrington, a young girl whose plans for the future are complicated by the passing of her father, a genius but, perhaps, not so successful man. As the family moves to London to begin again, the sisters encounter an uncaring step-father figure and unexpected allies as they navigate their new lives, chase their goals, face many setbacks, and figure out their personal stories in the complicated dynamics of family. The book begins with those challenges through the eyes of the sisters, focusing on planning and striving to overcome the loss of the family patriarch and setting the stage for a journey filled with both hope and obstacles as she takes on an exciting adventure with personal growth.