My PlaceTraces the experiences of Sally Morgan's life, growing up in Perth in the 50s & 60s. Through the memories and images of her childhood and adolescence, vague hints and echoes begin to emerge and a fascinating story unfolds - a mystery of identity, complete with clues and suggested solutions. |
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Sally Morgan. Chapter One THE HOSPITAL The hospital again , and the echo of my reluctant feet through the long , empty corridors . I hated hospitals and hospital smells . I hated the bare boards that gleamed with newly applied polish ...
Sally Morgan. Chapter One THE HOSPITAL The hospital again , and the echo of my reluctant feet through the long , empty corridors . I hated hospitals and hospital smells . I hated the bare boards that gleamed with newly applied polish ...
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... hospital again . Dad was a plumber by trade , but , when he was at home , he was often out of work . Every time he returned from hospital , he had to try and find another job . Mum provided the only steady income , with various part ...
... hospital again . Dad was a plumber by trade , but , when he was at home , he was often out of work . Every time he returned from hospital , he had to try and find another job . Mum provided the only steady income , with various part ...
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... hospital . He always blamed himself when things went wrong , I knew he'd started drinking again , not heavily , just enough to relieve the pressure of the situation while I was in hospital . It was terrible being there on my own , all ...
... hospital . He always blamed himself when things went wrong , I knew he'd started drinking again , not heavily , just enough to relieve the pressure of the situation while I was in hospital . It was terrible being there on my own , all ...
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