The White Bird Passes
JESSIE KESSON
Description
Introduction by Linda Cracknell
Poor, crowded and dirty, but full of life and excitement, the Lane is the only home Janie MacVean has ever known. It is a place where, despite everything, Janie is happy. But when the Cruelty Man arrives, bringing with him the threat of the dreaded ‘home’ – the orphanage that is every child’s nightmare – her contented childhood may be coming to an end.
A gritty and moving portrayal of a young girl facing hardship and deprivation, The White Bird Passes is an autobiographical novel written with warmth, humour and insight.
‘Beg, borrow or steal this book’
NORMAN MacCAIG
‘Memorable and beguiling’
THE HERALD
Product Details
Published: 31st May 2017
Format: Paperback 198x129mm
Extent: 148 pages
ISBN: 9781785300547
Author
Jessie Kesson (1916-1994) was born in Inverness and spent her childhood in the north of Scotland. She combined a successful writing career with a variety of jobs, from cleaner to artist’s model, and was a social worker for nearly twenty years, settling finally in London with her husband.
Reviews
‘Beg, borrow or steal this book’
NORMAN MacCAIG
‘Memorable and beguiling’
THE HERALD
