Heavy Clay

Denise Robins was one of the most prolific and best-selling authors of her day. Many of her novels were inspired by real life events and people. One of her most famous novels is ‘Heavy Clay‘. The novel is based on the life of a potter in a small village in England. The potter, John Clay, is a very talented artist, but he is also a very difficult man. He is constantly arguing with his wife and children, and he is always drinking. One day, John Clay’s wife decides she has had enough. She takes the children and leaves him. John Clay is heartbroken. He doesn’t know how he will live without his family.