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Natasha Carthew lifts the lid on what it's like to live in semi-rural Cornwall on a low income. She thrives on her love of nature and close proximity to the sea.
In the background, she dwells on her difficult childhood, raised by her mother with an absent father. At times, this is a moving account of a family holding on, to survive together.
Each chapter raises different issues of living in poverty in a deprived, rural ⬇
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It's a necessary read to comprehend the numerous issues that affect our contemporary society. We need to know why poverty exists and how to create a society that is fair for all.
Highly recommended. 10mo