The extraordinary memoir of an ordinary woman's life.
Misadventures is a unique ensemble of mishaps and anecdotes revealing the ups and downs of one woman's life in twentieth-century London. Sylvia Smith's deadpan patter belies the startling complexities, humour and darkness at the heart of this remarkable memoir.
Author bio:
Born in East London to working-class parents as the Second World War was drawing to a close, Sylvia Smith ducked out of a career in hairdressing at the last minute to begin a life of office work. A driving licence and a school swimming certificate were her only qualifications, although she was also quite good at dressmaking. Misadventures was her first book. She died on 23 February 2013.
Category:
Other books
ISBN:
9781786893987
Publisher:
A&U Canongate
Imprint:
Canongate PBS
Pub Date:
November 2020
Page Extent:
256
Format:
Paperback - B format
Subject:
Biography & True Stories
