A true blooded Gypsy, Violet Cannon grew up the Romany way. Life was tough at times, living in a cramped one-roomed trailer, but, unbound by strict routines, Violet spent her days learning to keep home, playing and roaming the fields with a sense of freedom long lost to the rest of modern society. Immersed in the Gypsy way of life, her childhood set her apart from other children. Bullied by classmates, and segregated from 'gorgia' kids (all non-Gypsies), Violet eventually left school at the age of nine to live a life of travel, play and learning under generations-old Gypsy rules on the fringes of society. With traditional values at the heart of her childhood, the pressure of conforming and marrying young was intense. Violet was duty-bound to find a husband, but would her marriage lead to the 'happy ever after' she grew up believing in as a Gypsy girl? Gypsy Princess is a searingly honest account of what life is really like for travelling communities, for girls in particular, and captures a way of life that is slowly fading away.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Headline Publishing Group
ISBN-13
9780755362837
eBay Product ID (ePID)
28046515345
Product Key Features
Book Title
Gypsy Princess: a Touching Memoir of a Romany Childhood
Author
Violet Cannon
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Publication Year
2011
Genre
Biographies & True Stories
Number of Pages
384 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
196mm
Item Width
128mm
Item Weight
260g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Violet Cannon
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom
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