Dayus, Kathleen
The Girl from Hockley: Growing Up in Working Class Birmingham
- ISBN 13:
- 9781844083022
- author:
- Dayus, Kathleen
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Virago
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2006
- Pages:
- 448
- Dimensions:
- 139mm X 198mm
- Genre:
- Biography: general
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Girl from Hockley is a remarkable story of resilience and determination. Born into the industrial slums of Birmingham in 1903, Kathleen Dayus recounts her vivid childhood and life as a young munitions worker during the war, marriage, and struggles with poverty. Her autobiography is a testament to her indomitable spirit, humour, and verve, making her one of the most compelling storytellers of our time.
With remarkable clarity, Dayus shares her extraordinary memory for the sights, sounds, and smells of her youth, as well as her marvellous sense of the comic. Her story is a powerful tribute to the human spirit, and a fascinating glimpse into a bygone era.
This revised edition brings together the most compelling aspects of Dayus's life, offering a unique and captivating insight into the life of a remarkable woman.
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