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In *Groomed*, Laurie Matthew offers a stark, unflinching look at her childhood in 1950s and 1960s Dundee. Surrounded by an emotionally neglectful mother and a physically violent household, she recounts growing up with a distant father, a chronically ill brother, and a sister she felt compelled to protect. The memoir navigates the harsh realities of domestic dysfunction, emotional neglect, and the lifelong impact of early abuse, weaving personal recollection with broader themes of resilience and rehabilitation.
First publish date: 2012
Genre: Memoir/Personal Memoir
Authors: Laurie Matthew
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