Singing in the Streets: A Glasgow Memoir

Maria Fyfe's story of her upbringing in the Gorbals and her election as a Member of Parliament for Glasgow Maryhill is a nostalgic and comic view of late-20th century Scotland, exploring class, sexism, and politics. She shows that change is possible from council house to the House of Commons.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 256 pages
Publication date: 27 November 2020
Publisher: Luath Press Ltd

Remembering our roots is the key to revival. In her memoir, "Singing in the Streets," Maria Fyfe recounts her journey from her upbringing in the Gorbals on the south bank of the River Clyde to her election as a Member of Parliament for Glasgow Maryhill. Fyfe takes the reader on a poignant journey through the aftermath of World War II and the pivotal days of her early life in the Labour Party. With a beautifully written, nostalgic, and sometimes comedic perspective, Fyfe offers a glimpse into late-20th-century Scotland, exploring themes of class, sexism, and politics, and the progress that has been made – or yet to be achieved. From her humble council house beginnings to her rise in the House of Commons, Fyfe demonstrates that change is possible. We cannot allow ourselves to wallow in misery; we must fight for a better future.

Weight: 358g
Dimension: 155 x 234 x 23 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781913025700