She left me the gun : my mother's life before me
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Published
New York : The Penguin Press, 2013.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
xvi, 298 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Status
King City Branch - Adult Biography
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LC Subjects
Abusive men -- South Africa -- Case studies.
Brockes, Emma -- Family.
Brockes, Emma -- Travel -- South Africa.
Brockes, Pauline Dulcie -- Childhood and youth.
Child sexual abuse -- South Africa -- Case studies.
Fathers -- Violence against -- South Africa -- Case studies.
Mothers and daughters -- Biography.
South Africa -- Biography.
South Africa -- Description and travel.
Brockes, Emma -- Family.
Brockes, Emma -- Travel -- South Africa.
Brockes, Pauline Dulcie -- Childhood and youth.
Child sexual abuse -- South Africa -- Case studies.
Fathers -- Violence against -- South Africa -- Case studies.
Mothers and daughters -- Biography.
South Africa -- Biography.
South Africa -- Description and travel.
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Published
New York : The Penguin Press, 2013.
Language
English
Notes
Description
"One day I will tell you the story of my life," promises Emma Brockes's mother, "and you will be amazed." Brockes grew up hearing only pieces of her mother's past--stories of a rustic childhood in South Africa, glimpses of a bohemian youth in London--and yet knew that crucial facts were still in the dark. A mystery to her friends and family, Paula was clearly a strong, self-invented woman; glamorous, no-nonsense, and frequently out of place in their quaint English village. Looking to unearth the truth after Paula's death, Brockes begins a dangerous journey into the land--and the life--her mother fled from years before. As she follows her mother's footsteps back to South Africa, Brockes begins to find the wellsprings of her mother's strength, the tremendous endurance which allowed Paula to hide terrible secrets from even her closest friends and family.--From publisher description.
Description
Documents the author's investigation into a shattering childhood trauma in South Africa, tracing the discovery of her grandfather's abuse of her mother, which compelled her mother's unsuccessful attempt to kill him before fleeing the country.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Brockes, E. (2013). She left me the gun: my mother's life before me . The Penguin Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Brockes, Emma. 2013. She Left Me the Gun: My Mother's Life Before Me. The Penguin Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Brockes, Emma. She Left Me the Gun: My Mother's Life Before Me The Penguin Press, 2013.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Brockes, Emma. She Left Me the Gun: My Mother's Life Before Me The Penguin Press, 2013.
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