Margaret Nevinson's 'Workhouse Characters' is a collection of 26 short stories that expose the horrors of the Victorian workhouse system. Drawing on her own experiences as a guardian in Hampstead Heath, Nevinson paints a vivid picture of the appalling conditions that inmates were forced to endure. Through her engaging and elegant writing style, Nevinson sheds light on the plight of the poor, particularly women, who were often subjected to unimaginable hardships. 'Workhouse Characters' is a powerful indictment of a cruel and unjust system and a testament to the tireless work of those who fought to reform it.