Mary, Quite Contrary by Mary Essinger
Written with charm and humour, Mary Essinger’s page-turning memoir takes the reader on a highly entertaining journey from her pre-war life of spirited poverty in a Leicestershire village to a career as a lecturer in Spoken English, novelist and stand-up comedian. With a sharp eye for tragedy and a warm appreciation for joy, Mary recounts her wartime life and subsequent life as a dress designer in the economic boom conditions of the 1950s and falling in love with a German Jewish refugee who clicked his heels when he met her family. It’s all here, in ‘Mary, Quite Contrary’.
Mary Essinger was born in 1932. She attended Coalville's King Edward V11 Grammar School and after leaving school in 1946 went to work in factories before becoming a dress designer. Mary taught Spoken English for twenty-five years. In 2003 she published her first novel, Wounded Bird of Paradise. In 2007, two years after the death of her husband Ted, she published 'How to be a Merry Widow: life after death for the older lady'. After living an energetic and creative life, Mary died in April 2020.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781914913730 |
| ISBN 10 | 1914913736 |
| Title | Mary, Quite Contrary |
| Author | Mary Essinger |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | The Conrad Press |
| Year published | 2022-06-06 |
| Number of pages | 192 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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