Harrowing memoir of resilience and literary escape.
If you're drawn to stories of triumph amid adversity, Andrea Ashworth's "Once in a House on Fire" could resonate deeply with you. It's a testament to the power of reading as a means of escape, an inspiring story of a woman overcoming a brutal childhood. This memoir will likely speak to you if you appreciate candid narratives that showcase the human spirit's strength and the transformative impact of books.
- Somerset Maugham Award (1999)
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ISBN: 9780330351928
Authors:
Andrea Ashworth
Publisher: Picador
Date of Publication: 1999-01-01
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 3.95
(rated by 2342 readers)
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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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Harrowing memoir of resilience and literary escape.
If you're drawn to stories of triumph amid adversity, Andrea Ashworth's "Once in a House on Fire" could resonate deeply with you. It's a testament to the power of reading as a means of escape, an inspiring story of a woman overcoming a brutal childhood. This memoir will likely speak to you if you appreciate candid narratives that showcase the human spirit's strength and the transformative impact of books.
- Somerset Maugham Award (1999)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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