The Woman Who Walked Into Doors
This is the heart-rending story of a woman struggling to reclaim her dignity after a violent, abusive marriage and a worsening drink problem. Paula Spencer recalls her contented childhood, the audacity she learned as a teenager, the exhilaration of her romance with Charlo, and the marriage to him...
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This is the heart-rending story of a woman struggling to reclaim her dignity after a violent, abusive marriage and a worsening drink problem. Paula Spencer recalls her contented childhood, the audacity she learned as a teenager, the exhilaration of her romance with Charlo, and the marriage to him that left her powerless. Capturing both her vulnerability and her strength, Doyle gives Paula a voice that is real and unforgettable.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780749395995 (0749395990)
Publish date: May 5th 1997
Publisher: Vintage
Pages no: 240
Edition language: English
Category:
Novels,
Literature,
European Literature,
Cultural,
Book Club,
Literary Fiction,
Irish Literature,
Drama,
Contemporary,
Sociology,
Ireland,
Modern,
Abuse
Series: Paula Spencer (#1)
Another reviewer stated that this book, while only 224 pages, was actually a very slow read. I have to agree. This book is the story of an abused woman named Paula Spencer and is at times very hard to get through. I almost didn't finish it. I found myself wanting to reach into the pages and resc...
At times this was very hard to read because of the brutality, but it was also realistic and somewhat inspiring to watch Paula begin to reclaim herself and her life.
This is the second book in the series by Sharon Lathan. I loved this book as well as the first. It takes place a few months into their marriage and has some great twists in this story. It is amazing to see how much they care for each other and more steamy scenes.
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