Slammerkin
Slammerkin
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Emma Donoghue's gripping novel in a beautiful new hardback edition as part of the VMC set for adult and young adult readers.
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Slammerkin by Emma Donoghue
'Strangers might remember a trip to see a girl hang, but who would spare a thought for the whos and hows and whys?' At thirteen, Mary, the daughter of a poor seamstress, longs for fine clothes as her neighbours hunger for food and warmth. For the love of a gorgeous red ribbon she finds herself seduced into a life on the cold, dangerous streets of late 1700s London. Her saviour is Doll, a gaudy young woman who takes her under her wing. But Mary soon discovers that she can't escape her past and that people like her pay must pay dearly for yearnings not fitting to their class . . .
The collection has been expertly put together to remind the reader that while the way we describe things has changed, the feelings behind them certainly haven'tBold, beautiful ... everyone's appetites will be satisfied. * Elle magazine *
Emma Donoghue is an Irish novelist, playwright and historian who lives in Canada. Her books include The Woman Who Gave Birth to Rabbits, Touchy Subjects and Life Mask. Her critically acclaimed and internationally bestselling novel Room was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize 2010.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781844088201 |
| ISBN 10 | 1844088200 |
| Title | Slammerkin |
| Author | Emma Donoghue |
| Series | Virago Modern Classics |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Year published | 2012-08-02 |
| Number of pages | 432 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |