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Cowan, Justine, author.
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Soames, Dorothy, 1932-2012 -- Childhood and youth.
Cowan, Justine -- Family.
Foundling Hospital (London, England) -- History.
Mothers and daughters -- Biography.
Orphans -- England -- Biography.
Abused children -- England -- Biography.
Girls -- Institutional care -- England.
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The secret life of D...
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The secret life of Dorothy Soames : a memoir / Justine Cowan.
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Cowan, Justine, author.
New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2021]
Subjects
Soames, Dorothy, 1932-2012 -- Childhood and youth.
Cowan, Justine -- Family.
Foundling Hospital (London, England) -- History.
Mothers and daughters -- Biography.
Orphans -- England -- Biography.
Abused children -- England -- Biography.
Girls -- Institutional care -- England.
ISBN:
9780062991010 (hardcover) :
0062991019 (hardcover)
Description:
304 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
Edition:
First edition.
Contents:
Dorothy Soames -- Ghosts -- Secrets -- Scrutiny -- Bastards -- Running -- Admission day -- Hope -- Fear -- Longing -- Healing -- War and isolation -- Sustenance -- Escape -- Mothers -- Belonging -- Reunions and reckonings -- Love.
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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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Hawaii State Library
Social Science & Philosophy
362.73209 Soames Co
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Pearl City Public Library
Adult Biography
362.73209 Soames Co
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