follow up to vol 1 - story of catholic working class background in early 80s west scotland
story of how life in a tough council estate is tempered with hope for the future with values of honesty and integrity at school and home, and the family, fav tv and music, hobbies, and social gatherings provide happiness in early adolescence before harsher realities of later life as well as coming to terms with difficulties with making friends. normal teenage worries like exams are discussed as well as disappointments such as missing out on a holiday but thrills such as getting a signed photo of a celebrity. references to sport and political/industrial events of the time and popular tv and music, e.g. Dallas.
This book is a collection of short stories that depict events in Author's life while she lived in Romania, then in Greece, and last in America. It's a beautiful and very sincere account of a young woman's life and comming to age.
