{"product_id":"mary-quite-contrary-9781914913730","title":"Mary, Quite Contrary","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eMary Essinger's memoir is a delightful journey from poverty to fame, featuring tragedy and joy, wartime life, and a love story with a German Jewish refugee. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 192 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 06 June 2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: The Conrad Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMary Essinger's captivating memoir transports readers on a delightful journey from her impoverished childhood in a Leicestershire village to her career as a lecturer in Spoken English, novelist, and stand-up comedian. With a keen eye for tragedy and a heartfelt appreciation for happiness, Mary shares her experiences during World War II and her subsequent life as a dress designer in the prosperous 1950s, where she fell in love with a German Jewish refugee who clicked his heels when he met her family. It's all here in 'Mary, Quite Contrary.'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 174g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 130 x 197 x 18 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781914913730\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mary Essinger","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44095483314426,"sku":"9781914913730","price":7.72,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/noImage_1_4a06f1c1-2f30-4227-b43b-04695ca21789.jpg?v=1657193099","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/mary-quite-contrary-9781914913730","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}