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Ugly

by Constance Briscoe
Ugly - Thryft
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Harrowing true story of survival and strength.

Recommendation: Ugly is a powerful memoir that chronicles the indomitable spirit of Constance Briscoe, who managed to survive and thrive despite the horrific abuse she suffered at the hands of her mother. Readers who appreciate stories of resiliency and triumph over adversity will find this book to be a must-read.

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.

Ugly

by Constance Briscoe
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ISBN: 9780340895986
Authors: Constance Briscoe
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
Date of Publication: 2006-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Biographies & Memoirs
Related Topics: Memoir, Biography Memoir, Biography, Autobiography
Goodreads rating: 4.02
(rated by 5348 readers)

Description

L'infanzia di Constance è stata devastata da una madre che la maltrattava fisicamente e la tormentava psicologicamente. Picchiata e lasciata senza cibo, privata di un letto in cui dormire e continuamente insultata a causa della sua presunta bruttezza, la piccola Constance ha persino chiesto ai servizi sociali di mandarla in orfanotrofio e, al loro rifiuto, ha tentato di suicidarsi bevendo candeggina, perché "sapevo che eliminava ogni genere di microbi e mia madre mi aveva sempre detto che ero un microbo". A quattordici anni è stata semplicemente abbandonata dalla madre, che si è trasferita in un'altra casa, lasciandola senza elettricità, senza gas, senza cibo. Ma Constance ha trovato la forza per reagire, per sopravvivere lavorando e studiando, per continuare una vita iniziata ferocemente. Questa è la sua straziante, ma alla fine trionfante.
 

Harrowing true story of survival and strength.

Recommendation: Ugly is a powerful memoir that chronicles the indomitable spirit of Constance Briscoe, who managed to survive and thrive despite the horrific abuse she suffered at the hands of her mother. Readers who appreciate stories of resiliency and triumph over adversity will find this book to be a must-read.

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.