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Book Review of Slammerkin

Slammerkin
Slammerkin
Author: Emma Donoghue
Genres: Literature & Fiction, Substores
Book Type: Paperback
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This is a very good read. Delves into the fictional life of a young woman in London in the 19th century. "slammerkin:"a loose woman, a loose dress" quoted by author. This is the life of a prostitute and may offend some. But I give it 5 stars.