The Purple Dress: Growing Up In The Thirties
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: Jenifer Wayne
Binding: Hardback
Published: Gollancz, 1979
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
This poignant memoir, The Purple Dress: Growing Up In The Thirties, chronicles a childhood shaped by the unique challenges and simple joys of a bygone era. The narrative vividly portrays daily life during the 1930s, presenting a deeply personal account of resilience and discovery amidst economic hardship and societal change. It illustrates the formative experiences of youth with an intimate and reflective tone, offering readers a window into a significant period of history through the eyes of a young girl. The author masterfully reconstructs the atmosphere of the time, detailing the small moments that collectively define a generation.
Author: Jenifer Wayne
Binding: Hardback
Published: Gollancz, 1979
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
This poignant memoir, The Purple Dress: Growing Up In The Thirties, chronicles a childhood shaped by the unique challenges and simple joys of a bygone era. The narrative vividly portrays daily life during the 1930s, presenting a deeply personal account of resilience and discovery amidst economic hardship and societal change. It illustrates the formative experiences of youth with an intimate and reflective tone, offering readers a window into a significant period of history through the eyes of a young girl. The author masterfully reconstructs the atmosphere of the time, detailing the small moments that collectively define a generation.