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When I Was a Girl Paperback – March 18, 2022

by Ros Jones (Author)
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 8 ratings
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Cursed by her grandmother and trapped in domestic violence in 1960s Britain, Evelyn must find a way to protect her five young daughters. Aware that her firstborn, Kim, is doomed to repeat her own disastrous life choices, Evelyn places her in the care of one of her admirers to protect her from her fate.


Meanwhile, her daughter Bess carries a deep-rooted sense of shame and guilt that her birth nearly killed her beloved mother. Subjected to sexual abuse, she tries to make sense of her feelings and her place within the secretive family she grows up in, desperately seeking love and recognition from her mother. Tormented by sibling rivalry, Bess turns to story writing to make sense of her world.


Are our lives a result of the programming we unconsciously receive from our parents and their parents before them, or can the patterns be changed?


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    Fisher King Publishing
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    March 18, 2022
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    5 x 0.85 x 8 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1914560361
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1914560361
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Fisher King Publishing (March 18, 2022)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 342 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1914560361
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1914560361
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 10.7 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 0.85 x 8 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 8 ratings

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Rosina Abel
5.0 out of 5 stars A Jolly Good Read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 28, 2022
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This is an enthralling tale of a difficult childhood and family relationships, told through the eyes of the main character, Bess. I particularly like the, "to the point", style of writing adopted by the author when Bess is a young child and the way broader thought and description gradually develop as she matures. Shockingly true to its time and the acceptable attitudes of those years. Difficult to put down and a very worthwhile read. I am looking forward to more from this author.
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4.0 out of 5 stars A novel of love, hate, hurt and more love
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 6, 2023
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A great depiction of the “messiness” of life and family relationships. At times heartbreaking and always very insightful. I highly recommend it.
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AL
5.0 out of 5 stars Gripping tale of childhood
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 12, 2022
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Both protagonists in this book: mother and daughter, are stories of individuals succeeding despite their experiences ….. a gripping read that definitely evokes the attitudes of the decades the story is set within, and I loved how the voice of our story-teller changed as she grew up, adding authenticity to the tale.
A great read that grabbed me on the first shocking page and held me to the end.
I look forward to the next book from Ros ….
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Don
5.0 out of 5 stars Evocative tales of childhood
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 4, 2022
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A new story-teller is born from trauma and abuse. Challenging themes but also enchanting in delivery, Ros Jones shares visions of childhood and family relationships. Are we a product of nature or nurture? Can we change our destiny? Gripping, evocative and a damn good read!
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Alnwicklass
5.0 out of 5 stars Such a good read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 19, 2022
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A great read - so interesting the way the story teller’s dialogue matured as she did. Fascinating characters. A real story of the times it was set in and the attitudes that prevailed.
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