A novel in the form of a diary, this story tells of Caroline Spencer, a 76-year-old retired schoolteacher who has suffered a heart attack and been deposited by relatives in an old people's home. Subjected to subtle humiliations and petty cruelties, she fights back with all she has, and in a powerful climax wins a terrible victory.
Genre: Literary Fiction
Genre: Literary Fiction
Praise for this book
"I shared the anger and the righteous indignation which I felt behind every line." - Madeleine L'Engle
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