RendleShort, Francesca
Bite Your Tongue
- ISBN 13:
- 9781876756963
- author:
- RendleShort, Francesca
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Spinifex Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2011
- Pages:
- 246
- Dimensions:
- 230mm X 155mm
- Genre:
- Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Bite Your Tongue by Francesca Rendle-Short is a poignant and thought-provoking memoir that explores the complexities of family relationships and the power of storytelling. Set against the backdrop of 1970s Queensland, this elegant blend of novel and memoir delves into the author's childhood experiences and her mother's moral crusades. As the author reflects on her mother's activism and their complicated bond, she grapples with the question of whether forgiveness is possible. This deeply personal and introspective work threads together two narratives: the fictional story of a character known as the Glory Soldier, and the author's own thoughts and experiences. Through its harrowing and delightful portrayal of family dynamics, Bite Your Tongue raises important questions about the relationships between mothers and daughters, and the ways in which our stories can shape and transform us.
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