Tears for a Tinker by Jess Smith
In the third and final book of Jess Smith's autobiographical trilogy, Jess traces her eventful life with Dave and their three children, from their earliest years together. Their adventures and achievements are interspersed with stories of her parents' childhood, her father's 'tall tales' and the eerie echoes of ghosts and hauntings that she has heard from gypsies and travellers over many years. Fans of Jess Smith will not be disappointed with her latest memoir, full of more unforgettable characters and insight into the travellers' way of life, a tradition that stretches back more than 2000 years and survives in the rich oral tradition of its people.'heart-warming reminiscences'
* The Sunday Post *'Tales tumble out of Jess Smith's head and its her manner of telling them that is so compulsive'
* Scots Magazine *'Jess skilfully takes her reader into the world of Scottish Travellers in her own down-to-earth, straight-from-the-heart mannerFilled with warmth and humour'
* Travellers' Times *Jess Smith was raised in a large family of Scottish travellers. She is married with three children and six grandchildren. As a traditional storyteller, she is in great demand for live performances throughout Scotland. Her autobiographical trilogy began with Jessie's Journey, continued with Tales from the Tent and concludes with Tears for a Tinker. She has also written a novel, Bruar's Rest.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781841587141 |
| ISBN 10 | 1841587141 |
| Title | Tears for a Tinker |
| Author | Jess Smith |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Birlinn General |
| Year published | 2009-02-19 |
| Number of pages | 192 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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