A harrowing story portrayed with depth, compassion, creativity and intelligence.

The strength and beauty that always shone through Agnes even when she was enduring abuse and cruelty is what kept me reading when my waking hours were haunted by the pain she endured on a daily basis.

So beautifully written, a compelling tale of survival and love, not in the traditional sense of love but when one realises they are not responsible for the pain others inflicted upon them.

Loved the descriptions of my hometown. A cathartic piece of art.