Long, Martha

Ma, It's a Cold Aul Night an I'm Lookin for a Bed

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ISBN 13:
9781845965822
author:
Long, Martha
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Mainstream Publishing
language:
English
Publication Year:
2010
Pages:
352
Dimensions:
19.3 x 13 x 2.5 cm
Genre:
Biography & Autobiography
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 4 working days
£14.87

Description

Martha Long's latest memoir is a powerful and poignant account of her experiences growing up in poverty and abuse. At 16, she leaves the convent school with a burning ambition to escape her impoverished past and build a better life for herself. As she navigates the challenges of 1960s Dublin, Martha faces rejection, heartache, and predators, but remains determined to find a place to call her own. With no home to go to, Martha takes on various jobs, from working as a home help to a job in a shop, an Italian fish and chip cafe, and a miserable household. Despite the setbacks, she draws strength from chance meetings with old friends and brothers, and her own resilience in the face of adversity. This is a raw and unflinching account of life on the margins, and a testament to the human spirit's ability to persevere in the face of overwhelming hardship. A harrowing and deeply personal story, Martha Long's memoir is a worthwhile read for anyone interested in the complexities of poverty, abuse, and survival.

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