Bridge Across My Sorrows
The Christina Noble Story
$40.19
- Paperback
304 pages
- Release Date
12 March 2013
Summary
Christina Noble’s story is one of bravery and resilience in the face of deprivation and abuse on a scale that most would find unimaginable.
Her childhood in the Dublin slums barely merits the name: after the early death of her mother, her family was split apart, her alcoholic father unable to care for his children. Christina was sexually abused and later escaped from an orphanage to live in poverty on the streets of Dublin. Subjected to domestic violence at the hands of her husband, i…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781848548404 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1848548400 |
| Author: | Christina Noble |
| Publisher: | John Murray Press |
| Imprint: | John Murray Publishers Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 304 |
| Release Date: | 12 March 2013 |
| Weight: | 240g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 128mm x 22mm |
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An extraordinarily moving story … both heart-rending and inspirational - Cameron Mackintosh
Christina Noble’s story is heartbreaking but finally inspiring because of her indomitable courage in the face of violence, neglect and abuse. Her spirit blazes across the page in this unforgettable book - Sinead CusackWe see a human spirit of shining dignity, courage and resilience - it is not a surprise when she ultimately turns her life into a magnificent act of love and generosity - Mia FarrowThis is an amazing story - stiff with horror yet glimmering with humanity - Claire RaynerChristina Noble’s account of her childhood is shattering and inspiring, a record of grief and courage that would wring a tear from a stone - the author’s integrity burns white-hot on the page. No one could invent these details, few could survive them - Dervla MurphyAbout The Author
Christina Noble
Christina Noble was born in the slums of Dublin. At the age of ten her mother died and her alcoholic father could no longer care for her or her siblings. In the years that followed she suffered physical, emotional and sexual abuse in orphanages and on the streets, and after her marriage she was the victim of domestic violence. One night in 1971 she had a dream about the street children of Vietnam and decided to make it reality. In 1989 she set up the Christina Noble Children’s Foundation in Ho Chi Minh city and in 1997 she expanded it to Mongolia. To this day she continues to devote her life to improving the lives of the street children.
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