Pauline Prescott

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PAULINE PRESCOTT'S life stoiy reads like a növel. From the death of her father to her brother's life-threatening illness, little 'Tilly' Tilston experienced much sadness in her teenage years. Then, at sixteen, she found herself pregnant. Sent to a former convent, Pauline gave birth to a son, Paul, in 1956. Three years later she finally made the difficult decision to give him up for adoption, but with characteristic optimism and verve she hoped for a brighter future. As a young hairdresser, she feli in love with John Prescott, a dashing ship's steward and unión activist, never imagining that one day she'd be married to the Deputy Prime Minister - and know all his speeches off by heart. In this warm, moving and humorous autobiography, we learn what the real Pauline Prescott is like - a loving daughter and mother, and a loyal wife and friend. Her inspirational memoir telis of the heartache and trauma she has endured, including her emotional réunion with her son Paul more than forty... Tovább

Fülszöveg

PAULINE PRESCOTT'S life stoiy reads like a növel. From the death of her father to her brother's life-threatening illness, little 'Tilly' Tilston experienced much sadness in her teenage years. Then, at sixteen, she found herself pregnant. Sent to a former convent, Pauline gave birth to a son, Paul, in 1956. Three years later she finally made the difficult decision to give him up for adoption, but with characteristic optimism and verve she hoped for a brighter future. As a young hairdresser, she feli in love with John Prescott, a dashing ship's steward and unión activist, never imagining that one day she'd be married to the Deputy Prime Minister - and know all his speeches off by heart. In this warm, moving and humorous autobiography, we learn what the real Pauline Prescott is like - a loving daughter and mother, and a loyal wife and friend. Her inspirational memoir telis of the heartache and trauma she has endured, including her emotional réunion with her son Paul more than forty years after she let him go and how she dealt with her husband's affair. She relives her experiences travelling the world and attending royal functions and political engagements - she even offers insider tips on how best to launch a ship! On their wedding day John promised Pauline that, whatever happened, she'd never be bored - and, with that, he was definitely right ... Vissza