Deborah Cohen
Family Secrets: The Things We Tried to Hide (Themes In British Social History)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780141048574
- author:
- Deborah Cohen
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2014
- Pages:
- 400
- Dimensions:
- 12.7 x 2.5 x 19.7 cm
- Genre:
- Society, Politics & Philosophy, Social Sciences, Sociology
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Deborah Cohen explores the extraordinary choices British families made in the past to protect their good name, revealing the complex and often painful ways they dealt with shame. From the Liverpool railway platform where a mother handed over her illegitimate son for adoption, to the secret diaries of a vicar, this book uncovers the hidden stories of family secrets and the lengths people went to in order to keep them hidden. Dozens of illuminating stories culled from divorce courts, adoption agencies, and institutions for the mentally impaired, provide a fascinating glimpse into a bygone era. Cohen's own experiences of growing up with family secrets inform her approach, making this a deeply personal and thought-provoking exploration of the human desire to conceal the truth. Fact-packed and meticulously researched, Family Secrets is a compelling and often disturbing look at the ways in which we have tried to hide our shame over the years.
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