A Penny Saved re-imagines the true story of Polly Mitchell, who was held captive in her home for 10 years. Poetically/fictitiously reinvented and renamed Penny, the book’s protagonist is held in her home for 12 years. The collection is arranged in three sections. In each, Penny’s voice is juxtaposed with another: we encounter the voice of the House in the opening section; the oldest daughter Elizabeth and her imaginary friend Jewelie in the second; and the third section concludes with the husband’s voice, which is part apology and remorse. Each voice brings to the fore an intimate perspective of Penny’s captivity and abuse and the role of each character/voice within this violence.