Gypsy Boy: My Life in the Secret World of the Romany Gypsies

Walsh, Mikey

ISBN 10: 0312622082 / ISBN 13: 9780312622084

Edité par Thomas Dunne Books; St. Martin's Press, 2012

A propos de cet article

First edition hardcover in black paper covered boards with red spine title. Unclipped photo-illustrated dust jacket in new mylar has flaps taped to book. Faint 2012 stamp to head of page block, no names, tears or soil in text. Adult material.

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Détails bibliographiques

• Titre: Gypsy Boy: My Life in the Secret World of the Romany Gypsies
• Éditeur: Thomas Dunne Books; St. Martin's Press
• Date de parution: 2012
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 0312622082
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9780312622084
• Reliure: Hardcover
• Édition: First Edition.
• État de l'article: Near Fine
• État de la jaquette: Near Fine
• Catalogues du vendeur:
  • ADULT FICTION

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Synopsis

Gypsy Boy In a shocking memoir that is equal parts "Angela's Ashes" and "Running with Scissors, Gypsy Boy" reveals what life is really like among the Romany Gypsies in England. A revelation. Moving, terrifying, funny and brilliant.--Stephen Fry. Full description

Présentation de l'éditeur

Mikey was born into a Romany Gypsy family. They live in a closeted community, and little is known about their way of life. After centuries of persecution Gypsies are wary of outsiders and if you choose to leave you can never come back.

This is something Mikey knows only too well.

Growing up, he didn't go to school, he seldom mixed with non-Gypsies and the caravan became his world. It was a rich and unusual upbringing and Mikey grew up surrounded by a memorable cast of eccentrics, including his three-foot tall grandmother- a fierce matriarch who didn't let her diminutive stature get in her way, and his flame-haired mother with a penchant for Dynasty, Angel Delight and electric blue mascara...

But although Mikey inherited a vibrant and loyal culture his family's legacy was bittersweet with a hidden history of violence and grief.

Eventually Mikey was forced to make an agonising decision - to stay and keep secrets, or escape and find somewhere to belong.