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Tears for a Tinker Jess Smith

Tears for a Tinker By Jess Smith

Tears for a Tinker by Jess Smith


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Summary

Traces the author's eventful life with Dave and their three children, from their earliest years together. This memoir features their adventures and achievements that are interspersed with stories of her parents' childhood, her father's 'tall tales' and the eerie echoes of ghosts and hauntings that she has heard from gypsies and travellers.

Tears for a Tinker Summary

Tears for a Tinker by Jess Smith

In the third and final book of Jess Smith's autobiographical trilogy, Jess traces her eventful life with Dave and their three children, from their earliest years together. Their adventures and achievements are interspersed with stories of her parents' childhood, her father's 'tall tales' and the eerie echoes of ghosts and hauntings that she has heard from gypsies and travellers over many years. Fans of Jess Smith will not be disappointed with her latest memoir, full of more unforgettable characters and insight into the travellers' way of life, a tradition that stretches back more than 2000 years and survives in the rich oral tradition of its people.

Tears for a Tinker Reviews

'Tales tumble out of Jess Smith's head and its her manner of telling them that is so compulsive'

* Scots Magazine *

'Jess skilfully takes her reader into the world of Scottish Travellers in her own down-to-earth, straight-from-the-heart manner. Filled with warmth and humour'

* Travellers' Times *

'heart-warming reminiscences'

* The Sunday Post *

About Jess Smith

Jess Smith lives near Crieff. She is married and has three children and six grandchildren. As a traditional storyteller she is in great demand for performances throughout Scotland, and has been invited to speak at conference of Aboriginal storytellers in Australia this year.

Additional information

GOR002846600
9781841587141
1841587141
Tears for a Tinker by Jess Smith
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Birlinn General
2009-02-19
192
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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