An Iron Glove Hardcover – 1968 by Claire and 50 similar items

When ordering from the US, parcels may be subject to import tax and duty charges, which the buyer is responsible to pay. An Iron Glove Hardcover ? 1968 by Claire Martin QUEBEC This product data sheet is originally written in English. good Hardcover: 327 pages Publisher: Ryerson Press; 1st edition (1968) Language: English Claire Martin's autobiography was first published in two volumes in 1965 and 1966. Already a prize winning Quebec writer, the author generated a wave of controversy with this detailed account of a childhood subjected to cruelty and brutality. Her deeply moving portrayal drew acclaim from readers who saw aspects of their own childhood experiences mirrored in its pages; it also evoked resistance from traditionalists unsettled by its expose of family, church, and convent school some decades before the Quiet Revolution. Written with the passion of one who has known harsh injustices, this memoir nevertheless reflects the steady focus and narrative skill of an seasoned writer. With a richly descriptive style and deft ironic touch, Claire Martin tells her own unforgettable story of a young person confronting and finally emerging from the oppressions of unrestrained malign authority. Canadian orders shipped Canada Post...From CANADA! Powered by SixBit's eCommerce Solution goodHardcover: 327 pages Publisher: Ryerson Press; 1st edition (1968) Language: EnglishClaire Martin's autobiography was first published in two volumes in 1965 and 1966. Already a prize winning Quebec writer, the author generated a wave of controversy with this detailed account of a childhood subjected to cruelty and brutality. Her deeply moving portrayal drew acclaim from readers who saw aspects of their own childhood experiences mirrored in its pages; it also evoked resistance from traditionalists unsettled by its expose of family, church, and convent school some decades before the Quiet Revolution. Written with the passion of one who has known harsh injustices, this memoir nevertheless reflects the steady focus and narrative skill of an seasoned writer. With a richly descriptive style a Language English Author unknown Canadian Province Quebec Format Hardcover Publication Year 1968 Book Title see title Year 1968