Proulx, Lisa V.
Weedmonkey
- ISBN 13:
- 9781490912929
- author:
- Proulx, Lisa V.
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2013
- Pages:
- 258
- Dimensions:
- 20.3 x 12.7 x 1.5 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Biography, Personal Memoirs, Biography,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Virgie Hopkins' life was marked by hardship and trauma from a young age. Abandoned by her mother at nine years old, she and her brother were forced to live in poverty-stricken coal mining camps throughout Appalachia.
As she grew older, Virgie faced numerous challenges, including child molestation, racism, and abuse. Her relationship with her mother, who had been taken away when she was just a girl, became increasingly complicated after her return. The truth about her mother's past and the reason for her change would only be revealed at her funeral.
This is Virgie Hopkins' story, as told by her daughter Lisa V. Proulx, who was inspired to write this book by her mother's memories of her childhood. A poignant and powerful account of one woman's struggles with identity, family, and survival, Weedmonkey is a haunting true story.