On a Liverpool railway platform a mother hands over her eight-year-old illegitimate son for adoption.
A vicar brings to his bank vault a diary - sewed up in calico, wrapped in parchment - that chronicles his longing for other men.
This book explores the extraordinary choices British families made in the past to protect their good name.
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd Author(s): Deborah Cohen Illustration(s): 16 pp b/w photographs Number of pages: 416 Publication date: 2014 Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 26 Cover type: Paperback / softback.
| Publisher | Penguin |
|---|---|
| Author(s) | Deborah |
| Illustration(s) | 16 pp bw photographs |
| Number of pages | 416 |
| Publication date | 2014 |
| Dimensions | 198 x 129 x 26 |
| Cover type | Paperback softback |
Penguin Books Ltd Family secrets. the things we tried to hide, paperback/deborah cohen
