Slammerkin by Emma Donoghue

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.

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ISBN 13	9781844088201
ISBN 10	1844088200
Titre	Slammerkin
Auteur	Emma Donoghue
Série	Virago Modern Classics
État	Non disponible
Type de reliure	Hardback
Éditeur	Little, Brown Book Group
Année de publication	2012-08-02
Nombre de pages	432
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