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The Baby Laundry For Unmarried Mothers (2012)

by Angela Patrick(Favorite Author)

3.92 of 5 Votes: 2

ISBN

1849834903 (ISBN13: 9781849834902)

languge

English

genre

Nonfiction

publisher

Simon & Schuster UK

review 1: This book is an incredible story. I came across this treasure while browsing at a Half Priced Books. I picked it up, being interested in the time period it took place in, and decided to purchase it, seeing as to how it was only $4. I LOVED it. It intrigued me from the very beginning. From page 1 to page 275, not a page was there that I didn't devour. The entire time I read the last 100 pages, I had chill bumps. Tears even sprung to my eyes at many parts. This is a must read, whether you've been through a similar situation and can relate, or you're looking for a good read to curl up with. I would absolutely recommend this book to anyone. They can borrow my copy at anytime. That is, if I'm not re-reading it, as I'm sure I will!
review 2: It is hard to categorise ... morethis book as I did like it but the subject matter makes it very difficult to say that it was amazing. It is not one of those 'nice, comforting' books but a very gritty true story of a young woman who found herself pregnant outside of marriage in the 1960's when attitudes to this were quite frankly medieval. It is a very candid account of what this woman went through and the treatment that she received from nuns who were taking care of her leading up to the birth and subsequent adoption of her baby. It is hard to think that attitudes have changed so much in such a short space of time, and some of the content was really quite upsetting when comparing the situation from then against today's attitudes.I found the role of her mother to be cold and so very inhumane, considering that the majority of us turn to our mothers in times of need safe in the knowledge that they will help, support and guide us. Her mother seemed to be far more concerned about what the neighbours would think rather than the needs of her daughter.I know some people will think that this is rather a strange book for me to have read considering I do want or have children and have no maternal bones at all, but from a social science point of view I find books like this fascinating.I would recommend this book but it will not pick you up if you are feeling down. A great insight to life and attitudes in the 1960's though. less

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