Walsh, Suzanne
Vow of Silence
- ISBN 13:
- 9781914451034
- author:
- Walsh, Suzanne
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Mardle Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2021
- Pages:
- 336
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 centimeters (0.28 kg
- Genre:
- Biography, Women, Biography,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Suzanne Walsh's childhood was marked by unimaginable hardship. At just 10 years old, she and her five siblings were sent to Catholic orphanages in Dublin, Ireland, after their mother could no longer afford to care for them. The experience would leave an indelible mark on Suzanne's life. For four long years, the children endured a daily struggle to survive. They worked from dawn till midnight, cooking meals for the nuns who cared for them, while living on meager rations and facing beatings with canes and rosemary beads. The contrast between their lives and those of the nuns was stark, highlighting the cruel injustices they suffered. Suzanne's story is one of survival, resilience, and the long-lasting impact of trauma. Her experiences in the orphanages would shape her life in ways she could never have imagined, and it is a testament to her strength that she has shared them with the world.