Omnibus
Product ID: 147341428
Born into the industrial slums of Birmingham in 1903, Kathleen Dayus has become a legend in her own time. Her four highly acclaimed books of autobiography, brought together here in one volume, are a testament to the indomitable spirit, humour and verve that characterise her life. In HER PEOPLE she vividly recalls the story of her Edwardian childhood, growing up in the slums. WHERE THERE'S LIFE and ALL MY DAYS continue her story through adolescence, as a young munitions worker during the First World War, marriage and life below the poverty line in the 1920s. Early widowhood and the Depression force her to relinquish her children to Dr Barnardo's homes until, eight long years later, she can provide a home for them again. In THE BEST OF TIMES Kathleen Dayus once more brings to life the people and places her readers have come to know so well. Her extraordinary memory for the sights, sounds and smells of her youth, her marvellous sense of the comic and above all her spirited refusal to do anything but live life to the full, deservedly make her one of the most compelling storytellers of our time.
| Edition | New |
| Isbn 10 | 1860495990 |
| Isbn 13 | 978-1860495991 |
| Item Weight | 585 g |
| Language | English |
| Print Length | 752 pages |
| Publication Date | 3 December 1998 |
| Publisher | Virago |
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Brilliant Read!!
This omnibus collection contains all four books written by Kathleen Dayus about her life in Birmingham in the early 1900's.It is an amazing story and really opened my eyes to just how hard life was back then.I could not put this book down and experienced all kinds of emotions when reading it.If you like true life stories about ordinary working class people then you will LOVE this book!
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Very interesting insight into someone's life and struggles
Used book, but in condition. Kathleen Dyas has passed away since the publication of this book at nearly 100 years old. Lovely story of her childhood and adult life a struggles. It is sad looking back on how Birmingham has changed down the ages. The people especially
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Happy
Well used condition, but as it was for myself, I’m happy with it.Pages inside are in good condition.
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Brilliant author
Amazing insight into Birmingham past
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This was very good read. I am 70 yrs old
This was very good read. I am 70 yrs old, brought back some memories, how things where when I was a child, some of the back houses where still there. Did not live in one, but people still did
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