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OverviewA memoir of the Plowright family raised in the UK. At Sixes and Sevens tells the story of a family's struggle to survive in the years immediately following World War ll. The author writes about the incredible hardship his family faced at Burnslack Farm in Lancashire. The matriarch suffered from post-natal depression and underwent electroconvulsive therapy. The author recalls the day she walked out of the lives of her husband and seven children, not to be seen again for twelve long years. Three of the author's siblings, Judith, Katherine, and John were settled in a Children's Home in Wales. The author and one of his brothers emigrated to Australia to reunite with their father, who had purchased a farm at Bremer Bay in Western Australia. The author tells a story of seven children torn asunder from their loved ones. From an impoverished upbringing to a life in Australia, where hard work brought great rewards. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Carole Kamienski , John Plowright , Michael PlowrightPublisher: Independently Published Imprint: Independently Published Dimensions: Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.472kg ISBN: 9798329856989Pages: 294 Publication Date: 04 July 2024 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |