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The sun hasn't fallen from the sky

Gangel, Alison more...

Format: Paperback
Library Classification: Adult Non Fiction
BIC Subjects: Biography & autobiography
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Publication Date: 1/02/2012
Place of Publication: United Kingdom

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Seven-year-old Ailsa Dunn's Ma is prettier than all the other mothers, her Da is the most handsome man in the world. They're made for each other... But the grown-up world is more complicated than that, and when alcohol intrudes, violence becomes the norm and unpredictability reigns - and the ground shifts beneath Ailsa's small feet. Ailsa and her big sister Morag - both Ailsa's cruellest tormentor and her staunchest defender - are removed from the care of their adored parents and enrolled at McGregor's Orphan Homes, a world away from their Wallace Street tenement. Here, the rules are strict: there are chores, there are curfews, the ever-present threat of Auntie Vera and bitter resignation as visits from Ma and Da become fewer and further between.

'Touching and funny, Alison Gangel's memoir is an exceptionally honest and brave piece of writing. Her detailed observation and keen ear for dialogue bring the child's perspective vividly to life' Anne Donovan 'Riveting! Kept me reading until 2 a.m. over four nights. A vivid 'in your face' memoir. The depiction of staff and residents in the children's home is worthy of Dickens. An excellent debut.' Robert Douglas 'A gleaming gem of a memoir' Daily Express 'A harrowing account of an upbringing that was as damaging as it was unforgettable' Times Literary Supplement

Title: The sun hasn't fallen from the sky
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Contributors: By (author) Alison Gangel

ISBN 13: 9781408822050
ISBN 10: 1408822059

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Publication Date: 1/02/2012
Place of Publication: London, United Kingdom
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BIC Subjects: Biography & autobiography
NBS Classification: Autobiography: General
Dewey Classification: 941.4408570922 (DC23) ; 941.440857092 (DC22)

Format: Paperback
Pages: 256
Height: 198mm
Width: 129mm
Thickness: 16mm
Weight: 181g