The Light In The Window (Paperback, New ed)

'I promised that I would one day write a book and tell the world about the home for unmarried mothers. I have at last kept my promise.' In Ireland, 1951, the young June Goulding took up a position as midwife in a home for unmarried mothers run by the Sacred Heart nuns. What she witnessed there was to haunt her for the next fifty years. It was a place of secrets, lies and cruelty. A place where women picked grass by hand and tarred roads whilst heavily pregnant. Where they were denied any contact with the outside world; denied basic medical treatment and abused for their 'sins'; where, after the birth, they were forced into hard labour in the convent for three years. But worst of all was that the young women were expected to raise their babies during these three years so that they could then be sold - given up for adoption in exchange for a donation to the nuns. Shocked by the nuns' inhumane treatment of the frightened young women, June risked her job to bring some light into their dark lives. June's memoir tells the story of twelve women's experiences in this home and of the hardships they endured, but also the kindness she offered them, and the hope she was able to bring.

General

Imprint:	Ebury Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	March 2005
First published:	June 2005
Authors:	June Goulding
Dimensions:	198 x 127 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - B-format
Pages:	216
Edition:	New ed
ISBN-13:	978-0-09-190205-6
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > General Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > Medicine > Nursing & ancillary services > Midwifery > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > Biography > General
LSN:	0-09-190205-3
Barcode:	9780091902056

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