Handstands In The Dark: A True Story of Growing Up and Survival

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Born in the tough East End of Glasgow and married into one of the city’s most notorious criminal families, Janey Godley’s young life was far from ordinary. From the grim and far-from-swinging 60s, to the discos of the 70s, to the tidal wave of heroin addiction which engulfed Glasgow's East End during the 1980s, Janey was witness to an extraordinary underworld - as well as religious sectarianism, abject poverty and a frightening family of in-laws. Throughout it all, her indomitable spirit – and her vivid sense of humour – kept her alive. Janey Godley tells fans that her cancer has returned". The Independent. 14 December 2022 . Retrieved 14 December 2022. Born in the tough East End of Glasgow and married into one of the city’s most notorious criminal families, Janey Godley’s young life was far from ordinary. From the grim and far-from-swinging ’60s, to the discos of the ’70s, to the tidal wave of heroin addiction which engulfed Glasgow’s East End during the ’80s, Janey was witness to an extraordinary underworld – as well as religious sectarianism, abject poverty and a frightening family of in-laws. Throughout it all, her indomitable spirit – and her vivid sense of humour – kept her alive.

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Interview: Ashley Storrie – 'I have been known to go a bit Tonto' ". The List. 8 June 2016 . Retrieved 19 February 2017. It is a searingly honest memoir covering the author's bleak childhood through to her tough adulthood. She was repeated abused as a minor by an evil uncle, who in adulthood, she brought to justice. And although it can be described as a misery memoir, that would be too simple a description. There is dark humour in this tale of a dysfunctional life in the author's Glasgow's east end. The book is as honest as it is well written. I hope she writes more, especially with the fight she is now going through with cancer. If anyone can Janey can! Godley, Janey (2020). Frank Get The Door. Great Britain: Luath Press. ISBN 978-1910022146. Illustrated by Christina Connelly This is the 2nd time I've read this book. I read it when it was first published 9/10 years ago....I wasn't on Goodreads and therefore didn't leave a review. Our servers are getting hit pretty hard right now. To continue shopping, enter the characters as they are shown

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English, Paul (27 December 2020). "Janey Godley is an artist at the peak of her vocal powers". The TImes . Retrieved 25 August 2021.

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The most funny and tear jerking true story of survival! Amazing lady and comedienne and the story of her life is truly Amazing. Couldn't put it down. RecommendedExhilarating, uplifting and often extremely funny...Raw sincerity that gives her streetwise revelations such savage bite -- Guardian In February 2016, Godley joined a group of comedians on a tour of the UK in support of Labour party leader Jeremy Corbyn, although she is a supporter of the Scottish National Party. [37]