The Charwoman's Daughter
James Stephens
Belletristik / Hauptwerk vor 1945
Beschreibung
This is a coming-of-age novel, set in Dublin, and tells the story of Mary Makebelieve. Mary Makebelieve lives with her mother, who is a charwoman, in a one-room tenement flat. While her mother goes out to work every day, Mary wanders the city, observing. This city comes alive in Mary's eyes painting a picture of both domestic and urban life. As she turns 16, she becomes aware of her body changing into a woman's and she is also becoming aware of men. She admires and fears a police officer who takes an interest in her.
Kundenbewertungen
City exploration female protagonist, 1920s Dublin social realism, Charwoman daughter urban life, Dublin working-class life, Irish author female protagonist, Irish literature adolescence, 16-year-old girl police officer, Mother-daughter relationship Dublin, Dublin coming-of-age, Teenage girl self-discovery