She left me the gun: my mother's life before me
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Northeast Regional - Biography
B BROCKES
Southgate Community - Biography
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Published:
New York : The Penguin Press, 2013.
Format:
Book
Physical Desc:
xvi, 298 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language:
English
ISBN:
9781594204593 : HRD, 1594204594 : HRD, 9781594204593 (HRD), 1594204594 (HRD), 9781594204593
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Originally published: London : Faber, 2013.
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"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.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Brockes, E. (2013). She left me the gun: my mother's life before me. New York, The Penguin Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Brockes, Emma. 2013. She Left Me the Gun: My Mother's Life Before Me. New York, The Penguin Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Brockes, Emma, She Left Me the Gun: My Mother's Life Before Me. New York, The Penguin Press, 2013.
MLA Citation (style guide)Brockes, Emma. She Left Me the Gun: My Mother's Life Before Me. New York, The Penguin Press, 2013.
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