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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Ebury Pr
Publication date
December 30, 2005
Pages
224
Binding
Paperback
Edition
New
Book category
Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13
9780091902056
ISBN-10
0091902053
Dimensions
0.50 by 4.75 by 7.75 in.
Weight
0.35 lbs.
Published in
Great Britain
Original list price
$14.95
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Summaries and Reviews
Summary
Shocked by the nuns' inhumane treatment of the frightened young women, June risked her job to bring some light into their dark lives. June's memoir tells the story of twelve women's experiences in this home and of the hardships they endured, but also the kindness she offered them, and the hope she was able to bring.
Amazon.com description: Product Description:
In Ireland, 1951, the young June Goulding took up a position as midwife in a home for unmarried mothers run by the Sacred Heart nuns. What she witnessed there was to haunt her for the next fifty years. It was a place of secrets, lies and cruelty. A place where women picked grass by hand and tarred roads whilst heavily pregnant. Where they were denied any contact with the outside world; denied basic medical treatment and abused for their 'sins'; where, after the birth, they were forced into hard labour in the convent for three years. But worst of all was that the young women were expected to raise their babies during these three years so that they could then be soldâgiven up for adoption in exchange for a donation to the nuns. Shocked by the nuns' inhumane treatment of the frightened young women, June risked her job to bring some light into their dark lives. June's memoir tells the story of twelve women's experiences in this home and of the hardships they endured, but also the kindness she offered them, and the hope she was able to bring.
Editions
Hardcover
from Poolbeg Pr Ltd (December 1, 1998)
9781853718922 | details & prices | List price $7.95
About: In Ireland, 1951, the young June Goulding took up a position as midwife in a home for unmarried mothers run by the Sacred Heart nuns.
About: In Ireland, 1951, the young June Goulding took up a position as midwife in a home for unmarried mothers run by the Sacred Heart nuns.
Paperback
Large print edition from Wheeler Pub Inc (January 18, 2006)
9781597221474 | details & prices | 311 pages | 5.50 × 8.25 × 0.75 in. | 0.80 lbs | List price $23.95
The price comparison is for this edition
New edition from Ebury Pr (December 30, 2005)
9780091902056 | details & prices | 224 pages | 4.75 × 7.75 × 0.50 in. | 0.35 lbs | List price $14.95
About: Shocked by the nuns' inhumane treatment of the frightened young women, June risked her job to bring some light into their dark lives.
About: Shocked by the nuns' inhumane treatment of the frightened young women, June risked her job to bring some light into their dark lives.
New edition from Gardners Books (April 1, 2004)
9781842231838 | details & prices | 216 pages | List price $11.90
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