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10-04-2021, 02:10 PM
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Based on a true story..

I've just finished reading 'The girl behind the gates' by Brenda Davies.
It's based on a true story about a 17 year old girl who becomes pregnant. Her parents send her to an institution. Labelled a moral defective she has to endure years of unspeakable cruelty.
Parts of this were almost unbearable to read but the ending is surprisingly very uplifting.

Highly recommended.
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10-04-2021, 04:18 PM
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Re: Based on a true story..

That sounds like a good book, Carol, I shall look out for that. A few years ago, I read the entire Torey Hayden series, where she managed to help children who were "difficult to communicate with" shall we say. I do enjoy a good uplifting ending!
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11-04-2021, 11:14 AM
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Re: Based on a true story..

That's the type of book I like Carol.
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11-04-2021, 11:18 AM
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Re: Based on a true story..

Originally Posted by carol ->
Parts of this were almost unbearable to read
I prefer books that are easily bearable to read, carol.
 

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