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 Hidden Lives: A family Memoir - Margaret Forster
 Hidden Lives: A family Memoir - Margaret Forster ... grandmother, her mother and herself. Covering a period of 100 years of British history, her story starts in working class origins in Carlisle and mirrors the fortunes of three generations of British womanhood.Newest Review: ... at the time. Annie died when Margaret Ann was only 2 years old and a void then seems to have been purposely created. “All ... more ... Annie left behind her was her baby Margaret Ann, aged two. From 1871 to 1893 this baby, my grandmother, disappears from all records. But she, unlike her mother, can be clearly identified and described even if there are gaps, gaps she went to great lengths to keep empty. During her lifetime she managed to conceal everything she wished to conceal. After her death, not all her secrets have remained secret.”
These early pages of ‘Hidden Lives’ gave me high expectations and I found myself engrossed by the generation we...more |
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Hidden Lives: A family Memoir - Margaret Forster: Family Secrets (911 words)
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Margaret Forster was inspired to write ‘Hidden Lives’ when her publisher asked her to refute claims by some feminists that women’s lives have not significantly changed over the past century. She saw it as the ideal opportunity to delve into her past and write about her own family, describing the changes amongst the female members throughout the generations. It creates a fascinating read... Beginning in late 19th century Carlisle, the prologue had me gripped right from the start. The opening pages are wonderfully desciptive with a keen eye for detail, giving the reader an excellent idea of the writing style and quality to expect throughout. An illustrated map ... Read the complete review
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