The secret life of Dorothy Soames : a memoir
Documents the author's investigation into her late mother's tragic experiences as an illegitimate orphan who endured an early life of discrimination, physical abuse and harsh labor serving England's ruling class at London's infamous Foundling Hospital.
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- ISBN: 9780062991010
- ISBN: 0062991019
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Physical Description
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304 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm - Edition First edition.
- Publisher New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2021]
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| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 299-304). |
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The Secret Life of Dorothy Soames : A Memoir
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Table of Contents
The Secret Life of Dorothy Soames : A Memoir
| Section | Section Description | Page Number |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorothy Soames | p. 1 |
| 2 | Ghosts | p. 7 |
| 3 | Secrets | p. 25 |
| 4 | Scrutiny | p. 33 |
| 5 | Bastards | p. 57 |
| 6 | Running | p. 63 |
| 7 | Admission Day | p. 77 |
| 8 | Hope | p. 89 |
| 9 | Fear | p. 107 |
| 10 | Longing | p. 133 |
| 11 | Healing | p. 149 |
| 12 | War and Isolation | p. 161 |
| 13 | Sustenance | p. 181 |
| 14 | Escape | p. 199 |
| 15 | Mothers | p. 227 |
| 16 | Belonging | p. 253 |
| 17 | Reunions and Reckonings | p. 267 |
| 18 | Love | p. 287 |
| Acknowledgments | p. 291 | |
| Notes | p. 293 | |
| Source Materials and Selected Bibliography | p. 299 |
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