Donoghue, Emma
Slammerkin. Emma Donoghue
- ISBN 13:
- 9781844087341
- author:
- Donoghue, Emma
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Virago
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2011
- Pages:
- 432
- Dimensions:
- 13.3 x 20.1 x 2.9 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, General, Fiction & Literature,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Slammerkin by Emma Donoghue is a powerful and poignant novel set in late 18th-century London. Against the backdrop of poverty and hardship, the story follows Mary Saunders, a young girl driven to desperation by her desire for fine clothes and ribbons. Mary's life takes a devastating turn when she becomes pregnant at just thirteen years old, forcing her onto the streets where she is forced into prostitution. Her experiences are marked by danger, exploitation, and heartbreak, but also by moments of resilience and survival. When Mary flees to Monmouth in search of a new life, she finds that her past continues to haunt her. This gripping novel explores the harsh realities of poverty, class, and identity in 18th-century England, raising important questions about the consequences of societal expectations and the human cost of desire.
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