Mary Dobbs was born on the same day as Peter Sutcliffe, the
notorious serial killer known as the Yorkshire Ripper. Instead of
murdering adversaries who cross her path, however, she resorts to
more subtle acts of revenge. Even so, these actions do not always
provide the expected results; hilarity occurs at least as often as
vengeance. In her memoir, Mary shares her amusing coming-of-age
journey to overcome religious dogma in post-war London during the
ever-changing 1950s and 1960s.
From an early age, Mary chronicles how she always fancied
herself as a trailblazer who nurtured a strong desire to become the
first woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest. A self-proclaimed
lover of words, Mary made up many of her own to overcome the
boredom of her restricted life, in which she was expected to mimic
the behavior of her namesake, the mother of Jesus. Determined to
change her life, Mary waits until she is a teenager to dye her hair
orange, attend a Beatles concert, discover Soho, and splash in the
fountains in Trafalgar Square on New Year's Eve.
"A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Inventing My Childhood"
offers a witty glimpse into one woman's entertaining journey as she
fights to hold onto her identity, discover her passions in life,
and ultimately achieve her true destiny.
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