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" For a house made of stone : "
Gina French with Andrew Crofts.
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BL
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1036469
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b790839
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| Main Entry
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French, Gina.
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| Title & Author
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For a house made of stone : : Gina's story /\ Gina French with Andrew Crofts.
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| Publication Statement
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London :: Vision,, 2006.
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viii, 278 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates :: portraits ;; 23 cm
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| ISBN
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1904132790
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: 9781904132790
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| Abstract
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In this memoir, Gina French recounts the journey that took her from coming of age in the Philippines, to being hospitalised after giving birth, having a breakdown, and eventually moving into the desolate world of exotic dancing. When a relationship with a client named Paul results in marriage, Gina thinks she can finally live peacefully in his home country, England--until Paul becomes physically violent towards both her and their young son. Thousands of miles away from her family, during a particularly violent encounter with her husband, Gina puts a stop to the abuse by stabbing and killing him in self-defense. The subsequent court case and Gina's family reunion back in the Philippines conclude this story of survival and the resiliency of the human spirit.
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French, Gina.
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Abused wives, Biography.
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Interracial marriage.
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Trials (Murder)-- Great Britain.
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Young women-- Family relationships-- Philippines.
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Abused wives.
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Interracial marriage.
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Trials (Murder)
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Young women-- Family relationships.
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Great Britain.
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Philippines.
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| Dewey Classification
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362.8292092
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| LC Classification
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HV6626.23.G7F74 2006
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| Added Entry
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Crofts, Andrew,1953-
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