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Whispering Hope: The True Story of the Magdalene Women
Nancy Costello
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Description for Whispering Hope: The True Story of the Magdalene Women
Paperback. The harrowing account of five women who were confined in Magdalene Laundries in Ireland. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JJPG; 3JJPK; 3JJPL; BT; HRCC7. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
At the conclusion of my discussions with one group of the Magdalene Women one of those present sang 'Whispering Hope'. A line from that song stays in my mind - 'when the dark midnight is over, watch for the breaking of day'. Let me hope that this day and this debate heralds a new dawn for all those who feared that the dark midnight might never end. Taoiseach Enda Kenny's State apology to the Magdalene women. On 19 February 2013 the Irish Taoiseach Enda Kenny apologized to the women who had been ... Read more
At the conclusion of my discussions with one group of the Magdalene Women one of those present sang 'Whispering Hope'. A line from that song stays in my mind - 'when the dark midnight is over, watch for the breaking of day'. Let me hope that this day and this debate heralds a new dawn for all those who feared that the dark midnight might never end. Taoiseach Enda Kenny's State apology to the Magdalene women. On 19 February 2013 the Irish Taoiseach Enda Kenny apologized to the women who had been ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Orion Publishing Co
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Weight
301g
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781409158295
SKU
V9781409158295
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About Nancy Costello
Nancy Costello, Kathleen Legg, Diane Croghan, Marie Slattery and Marina Gambold were confined in Magdalene Laundries in Ireland during the 1950s, 60s and 70s. Through the charity Magdalene Survivors Together, founded by documentary and filmmaker Steven O'Riordan, they fought for justice and in 2013 won compensation and an apology from the Irish State.
Reviews for Whispering Hope: The True Story of the Magdalene Women
This harrowing but important book tells the stories of five women who were confined in Ireland's notorious Magdalene laundries... A courageous tale of human resilience.
THE LADY
Despite its distressing content, WHISPERING HOPE deserves to be recognized as an important book. It finally gives a voice to women who were once to ashamed or too traumatized to ... Read more
THE LADY
Despite its distressing content, WHISPERING HOPE deserves to be recognized as an important book. It finally gives a voice to women who were once to ashamed or too traumatized to ... Read more