| Description |
225 pages ; 20 cm |
| Summary |
This is the heart-rending story of a woman struggling to reclaim her dignity after a violent, abusive marriage and a worsening drink problem. Paula Spencer recalls her contented childhood, the audacity she learned as a teenager, the exhilaration of her romance with Charlo, and the marriage to him that left her powerless. Capturing both her vulnerability and her strength, Doyle gives Paula a voice that is real and unforgettable |
| Notes |
First published: London: Jonathan Cape, 1996 |
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Port. inside front cover |
| Subject |
Family violence -- Fiction.
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| Genre/Form |
Fiction.
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| ISBN |
0749395990 (paperback) |
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