Agnes
A Childhood Betrayed and Reclaimed
$34.80
- Paperback
342 pages
- Release Date
22 July 2024
Summary
After a 30-year absence Agnes is returning to Australia, the country of her birth, at the request of her aging, narcissistic mother. Having undergone a long period of psychotherapy, she now entertains a hope that burning questions will be answered, haunting mysteries solved, and buried memories encouraged into the light. Something has blighted her life since childhood. Something has cast a long shadow over her existence, affecting her ability to grasp at life fully, to develop sustained relat…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781761096976 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1761096974 |
| Author: | Judy King |
| Publisher: | Ginninderra Press |
| Imprint: | Ginninderra Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 342 |
| Release Date: | 22 July 2024 |
| Weight: | 503g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 152mm x 19mm |
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So beautifully written, a compelling tale of survival and the kind of love when one realises they are not responsible for the pain inflicted upon them by others.
— Sharne Warren
About The Author
Judy King
Judy King made her fortune renovating homes in Sydney’s Paddington when the working class suburb was on the cusp of gentrification. She led an intrepid life in Asia and Europe, eventually settling in the UK and then Mallorca, Spain, where she has carved out a reputation as a successful sculptor. ‘Agnes - A childhood betrayed and reclaimed’ charts the trials and tribulations of her traumatic early years. Her determination in confronting a repressed past is testament to her enduring strength.
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