For the Love of My Mother by John Rodgers
For the Love of My Mother is the tragic and uplifting story of one Irish mother and her son. Born into a life of poverty and detained at the tender age of two for begging in the streets, Bridget Rodgers proceeded to spend the next 30 years of her life locked away in one institution or another. The orphanage came first but after being raped and falling pregnant, she was sent to a home for unmarried mothers where she gave birth, had her son taken away from her and then was sent to one of the infamous Magdalen Laundries. And that really is only the beginning of the story. A truly gripping tale told by the son she thought she'd lost for ever, it is a story of triumphing over poverty, a tale of hope when there seems to be none, and a tribute to a mother's love for her son.
A heartrendering story - Irish Mail on SundayMoving and ultimately uplifting - Irish WorldA testament to the power of love - Nottingham Evening PostFew stories are as tragic, yet inspirational, as this one - Western Daily PressWe urge readers to take a look at this story of the triumph of love over adversityAnd we challenge you not to have a tear in your eye by the final chapter - Northampton Chronicle & Echo
J.P. Rodgers was born in Co. Galway. He left school at fifteen and at age sixteen had the first of his many letters read on Ireland's popular Radio Éireann programme 'Dear Sir or Madam'. In 1963 he joined the mass exodus of Irish people who went to England in search of employment. He worked there as a bus conductor before emigrating to Australia in 1970.
In 1978 he moved back to his childhood home near Williamstown, Co. Galway, where he still lives with his wife.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780755360314 |
| ISBN 10 | 0755360311 |
| Title | For the Love of My Mother |
| Author | John Rodgers |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Headline Publishing Group |
| Year published | 2008-08-07 |
| Number of pages | 416 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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