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Paperback The House in South Road Book

ISBN: 1844080463

ISBN13: 9781844080465

The House in South Road

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In this new edition of Joyce Storey's autobiography, the previous three editions are amalgamated and the complete story of her life is told. Born near Bristol in 1917, Joyce began her autobiography at... This description may be from another edition of this product.

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A striking and important read.

I enjoyed this book immensley, it tells the story of a working class woman's life from Bristol, England; from her childhood to retirement and beyond. It is the author's own story and it is both richly illustrated and candid. Most striking is it's social representation of both working class British life, the role of Women and the huge changes they faced during the course of the 20th century. Joyce, the main character, is spirited and unable to find her true purpose. Her life follows a standard expected pattern and she beautifully tells of the both the joys and agonies of her limited choices. A spirited woman is centre stage throughout, having brushes with independence, politics, career development and the calling for which she had the greatest gift, writing. Joyce Storey joined a writing group in her retirement and the novels (for this an amalgum of three books) came from her work in the group. The Author is now deceased which for me adds poignancy and hope to the novel, while Joyce comes late to her calling; at least it comes!
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