The Secret Life of Dorothy Soames: A Memoir
Documents the author's investigation into her late mother's tragic experiences as an illegitimate orphan who endured an early life of discrimination, physical abuse and harsh labor serving England's ruling class at London's infamous Foundling Hospital.
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Documents the author's investigation into her late mother's tragic experiences as an illegitimate orphan who endured an early life of discrimination, physical abuse and harsh labor serving England's ruling class at London's infamous Foundling Hospital.
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Sad story? Yes but not all that unusual
While this was definitely a sad story of neglect, organizational mistakes and the results of social stratification, I found it didn't grab me as I expected. Something about the story fell flat for me and I can't quite put my finger on the problem. Was it the too-close to the story writing by the author or her continuing reference back to the origins of the foundling home? Whatever it was, overall I was disappointed by the book. I will, however, give it a second reading and perhaps I'll find out why I wasn't as moved by the book as some reviewers were.
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