Once, in a House on Fire
Once, in a House on Fire
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Summary
Andrea Ashworth's father died when she was five leaving her, her three-year-old sister and mother to fend for themselves. A succession of stepfathers, some violent and an itinerant life of poverty were her lot but reading was her escape route out of misery.
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Once, in a House on Fire by Andrea Ashworth
Andrea Ashworth's father died when she was five leaving her, her three-year-old sister and mother to fend for themselves. A succession of stepfathers, some violent and an itinerant life of poverty were her lot but reading was her escape route out of misery.SKU | Unavailable |
ISBN 13 | 9780330351928 |
ISBN 10 | 0330351923 |
Title | Once, in a House on Fire |
Author | Andrea Ashworth |
Condition | Unavailable |
Binding Type | Paperback |
Publisher | Pan Macmillan |
Year published | 1999-04-09 |
Number of pages | 336 |
Prizes | Winner of Somerset Maugham Award 1999, Winner of Somerset Maugham Awards 1999, Short-listed for Portico Prize 2000 |
Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
Note | Unavailable |