Mouthing The Words
Mouthing The Words
Camilla Gibb
By turns harrowing and wonderfully funny, Mouthing the Words tells Thelma's story of sexual abuse, anorexia, borderline multiple personality disorder and her return to England. Reminiscent of Jeanette Winterson and Sylvia Plath, Mouthing the Words is a remarkable and inspiring fiction debut.
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Summary
Thelma is six years old. Life at home is unsettling and disturbing; her father's games are not enjoyable and her mother dotes on Willy, the favoured child. When her parents move to Canada, Thelma smuggles her imaginary friends with her in her suitcase.
By turns harrowing and wonderfully funny, Mouthing the Words tells Thelma's story of sexual abuse, anorexia, borderline multiple personality disorder and her return to England. Reminiscent of Jeanette Winterson and Sylvia Plath, Mouthing the Words is a remarkable and inspiring fiction debut.
Product Description
Title - Mouthing The Words
Edition -
Author - Camilla Gibb
ISBN 13 - 9780099286585
Imprint - Vintage
Publisher - Vintage Publishing
Date Published - 07/02/2002
Prize -
No. of pages -
Binding Type - Paperback
Dimensions - 129 x 198 x 15mm
Weight - 205 g
Languages - English