The Girl Behind the Gates
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Charlotte Strevens
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Brenda Davies
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A raw, heart-breaking yet ultimately uplifting novel about a young woman cut down in her prime, and of the woman who brings her back to life.
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1939. Seventeen-year-old Nora Jennings has spent her life secure in the certainty of a bright, happy future - until one night of passion has more catastrophic consequences than she ever could have anticipated. Labelled a moral defective and sectioned under the Mental Deficiency Act, she is forced to endure years of unspeakable cruelty at the hands of those who are supposed to care for her.
1981. When psychiatrist Janet Humphreys comes across Nora, heavily institutionalised and still living in the hospital more than 40 years after her incarceration, she knows that she must be the one to help Nora rediscover what it is to live. But as she works to help Nora overcome her past, Janet realises she must finally face her own.
Based on a true story, The Girl Behind the Gates is the raw, heart-breaking yet ultimately uplifting tale of a young woman cut down in her prime, and of the woman who finally brings her back to life, perfect for fans of The Girl in the Letter and Philomena.
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"Compelling. Poignant. Haunting. Heart wrenching. Just beautiful. Everyone needs to read this wonderful book." (Renita D'Silva, best-selling author of The Forgotten Daughter)
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- tanya
- 28-11-21
touching
this touched my soul. the story the true story of how so many were treated. I had to stop listening for a week at a time in some parts. Not to lack of interest but due to the pain and anonymity of life of Nora. I made myself finish it and glad I did. wonderful heart breaking thought provoking book.
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- Gary B.
- 09-12-23
Unbelievable
This book heals a broken soul . This is an unbelievable option from the doctors prescriptions
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- Sally T.
- 20-08-24
The girl behind the gates
Liked very much and would love more from this author tears sadness and love all in one book
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- Hannah Devereaux
- 12-11-21
Addicting listen
Narrators accents were nearly all well done. Kit's (the stereotypical fat older Caribbean woman) accent was awful.
But great story.
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- Sarah Gibbons
- 14-12-24
Wow a must read
I don’t even know where to begin but if there’s only one book you read it must be this one so so heartbreaking and horrific but a story that had to be told and it was so brilliantly I could not stop listening even though at times it was so hard to listen but this is in my top 5 favourite books of all time such an education and so inspiring what an amazing woman Nora was and Janet too I loved it
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- Anonymous User
- 29-02-24
powerful listening
this had me gripped the whole way through. It was so powerful and intense. I loved it albeit very mixed emotions.
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- Dave Hewitt
- 22-08-24
Brilliant
This story is one of resilience and strength of character… Norah is inspirational. Her ability to overcome is something I have great respect for
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- Juliet
- 25-07-22
totally absorbing
Excellent listen, beautiful read. so sad at times and yet completely uplifting, the end was inspiring. Highly recommended.
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- LucyJ
- 12-04-24
Distressing to think women were actually treated like this
Horrendous to think people suffered under such cruel conditions and were treated like this for sex out of wedlock. When men were not taking responsibility and letting women suffer. Absolutely worth the read.
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- kp
- 03-04-22
Painful and touching
This book is excellent and gives a true insight into what went on in old mental institutions.
Very moving and heart wrenching
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