Ma, He Sold Me for a Few Cigarettes

A Memoir of Dublin in the 1950s

by: Martha Long

in: Memoirs

Summary:

The memoir recounts the harrowing childhood of a young girl growing up in the slums of Dublin in the 1950s, enduring poverty, neglect, and abuse at the hands of her mother's partner. It vividly portrays her struggle for survival and the resilience she musters in the face of adversity and deprivation.

Key points:

1. Childhood Trauma: The book depicts the author's abusive childhood, with her mother's boyfriend, Jackser, as the main antagonist. This shapes Martha's life.

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