Ugly
Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2006 12:57 pm
Today i read a little about this book in the Daily Mail.
Constance Briscoe was a young Black girl who suffered terribly at the hands of her Mother and Step father. She was the 3rd born of 11(?) children. She became one of Englands first Black Judges. The book is on sale from 16th January and I intend to buy it. If anyone else reads it, I would be interested to hear your opinions.
Constance's mother systematically abused her daughter, both physically and emotionally, throughout her childhood. Regularly beaten and starved, the girl was so desperate she took herself off to Social Services and tried to get taken into care. When that failed, she swallowed bleach 'because it kills all known germs and my mother always told me I was a germ'. When Constance was thirteen, her mother simply moved out, leaving her daughter to fend for herself. There was no gas, no electricity and no food. But somehow Constance found the courage to survive her terrible start in life. This is her heartrending - and ultimately triumphant - story.
About the Author
Constance Briscoe practises as a barrister and in 1996 became a part-time judge - one of the first black women to sit as a judge in the UK. She lives in Clapham with her two children, Martin and Francesca. Her partner is Tony Arlidge QC.
Constance Briscoe was a young Black girl who suffered terribly at the hands of her Mother and Step father. She was the 3rd born of 11(?) children. She became one of Englands first Black Judges. The book is on sale from 16th January and I intend to buy it. If anyone else reads it, I would be interested to hear your opinions.
Constance's mother systematically abused her daughter, both physically and emotionally, throughout her childhood. Regularly beaten and starved, the girl was so desperate she took herself off to Social Services and tried to get taken into care. When that failed, she swallowed bleach 'because it kills all known germs and my mother always told me I was a germ'. When Constance was thirteen, her mother simply moved out, leaving her daughter to fend for herself. There was no gas, no electricity and no food. But somehow Constance found the courage to survive her terrible start in life. This is her heartrending - and ultimately triumphant - story.
About the Author
Constance Briscoe practises as a barrister and in 1996 became a part-time judge - one of the first black women to sit as a judge in the UK. She lives in Clapham with her two children, Martin and Francesca. Her partner is Tony Arlidge QC.
just been looking for it...says not yet published. Bah..