The Journal of Dora Damage by Belinda Starling
When her family is in danger of entering the poorhouse, Dora Damage takes to the streets and finds herself illegally binding expensive volumes of pornography commissioned by aristocrats. Dora gets entangled in a web of sex, money, deceit and the law. Now the very family she fought so hard for is under threat from a host of more dangerous foes.
'The vivid, stylish, witty story of a woman who refuses to accept her powerlessness.. Starling illuminates the period, diving beneath the surface of things with vertiginous introspection and consummate poise' Susanna Moore, author of The Big Girls and In the Cut 'A wonderfully vivid tale of intrigue, corruption and deceit ... Starling has left behind a heroine who is a testament to her talent and imagination' ***** Alex Clark, Red Magazine 'An elegant epitaph to a lost talent ... a triumph ... Starling created a witty and sympathetic heroine whose modern pluck enhances her charm' Francesca Segal, Observer 'A scrupulously researched, racy tale ... Starling skilfully conjures up a dank, deviant London ... Her bustling, energetic book is a worthy addition to the ranks of historical fiction' Catherine Taylor, Guardian
Belinda Starling lived in Wivenhoe, Essex with her husband and children and died in August 2006.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780747585220 |
| ISBN 10 | 0747585229 |
| Title | The Journal of Dora Damage |
| Author | Belinda Starling |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2007-11-05 |
| Number of pages | 464 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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