Oranges and Sunshine

from alexdaw

This book was originally released under the title Empty Cradles but has been re-released as Oranges and Sunshine to coincide with the release of the film, starring Emily Watson. This book had me from the get-go. I absolutely devoured it and polished it off in 24 hours flat. My secret vice is fami...

from Nanette70

Absolutely loved this book! It makes you think about how such things could go on unchallenged up until the 20th century! if you only read one book this year it should be this one!

from s_mcinally

Truth is stranger than fiction. Can't remember much about style etc, this is all about the true story. Worth a read.

from mimal

bookshelves: nonfiction, nottingham, politics, published-1994, winter-20132014, under-1000-ratings, true-grime, tragedy, tbr-busting-2014, lifestyles-deathstyles, families, australia, catholic, bdsm Read on January 30, 2014 Emily Watson ... Margaret Humphreys Description: In 1986 Margaret Humph...

from alexdaw

This book was originally released under the title Empty Cradles but has been re-released as Oranges and Sunshine to coincide with the release of the film, starring Emily Watson. This book had me from the get-go. I absolutely devoured it and polished it off in 24 hours flat. My secret vice is fami...