'Lest We Find Gold' is a powerful and compelling masterpiece of fine literature. The rhythmic story weaves between the past and present of Millicent 'Milly' Pratt's life; through the 'golden' layers we uncover the secret issues of insecurity, domestic abuse, social prejudice and the internal struggle between fear and acceptance. We look beneath the 'caftan' that cloaks Milly in self-deception, confusion and pain, and we are left gasping as she strips herself to release the freedom of 'naked finery'.