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'You have to read this book' MICK JAGGER

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By: Lorna Tucker
Narrated by: Lorna Tucker
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About this listen

 I, Lorna Tucker, have lived a life that most of you can't even begin to imagine...

The unflinching true story of one woman's fight to survive living on the streets of London - from Britain's most exciting filmmaker

'You need to read this' MICK JAGGER

'Truly changes your perception of what the words 'strength' and 'endurance' mean' CUBA GOODING JR

A HAPPY PLACE BOOK CLUB PICK

I have lived on London's piss-soaked streets, I have lived with the sweet embrace of heroin, I have lived when I should have died. I have lied, I have thieved, I have stripped, I have tricked, I have loved, I have fallen, I have survived.

I could be your daughter, your mother, your lover - I could be you.

Come to hell and back with me.

'Deftly written' THE TIMES

'Unflinching and unforgettable' VOGUE

'Remarkable' GUARDIAN©2024 Lorna Tucker Adventurers, Explorers & Survival Art & Literature Artists, Architects & Photographers Poverty & Homelessness Social Sciences Women

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Critic reviews

You have to read this book (Mick Jagger, creator of The Rolling Stones)
Unflinching and unforgettable
Lorna writes in a way that pulls you into her world and truly changes your perception of what the words 'strength' and 'endurance' mean . . . If you're lucky enough to come across this powerhouse of a filmmaker, you'll understand why (Cuba Gooding Jr.)
Deftly written... Her story is virtually unique because so few homeless people go on to flourish
A chronicle of her remarkable journey
A brave confrontation with the truths we ignore... Brave challenges and compels us to listen. I love everything Lorna creates (Haley Bennett, star of The Girl on the Train)
Rich and thought-provoking... Most memoirs are self-revealing, but Bare is unusual for its raw portrayal of experiences
One of the most incredible and interesting people around. I urge you to read this (Fearne Cotton, creator of Happy Place Book Club)
A rare and powerful look at teenage homelessness (Aja Barber, author of Consumed)
Masterpiece... An inspirational story and essential read showcasing the resilience of the human spirit (Juano Diaz, author of Slum Boy)
All stars
Most relevant
With something as powerful as this, I choose an audiobook as I really want to hear it in the author's words. It was heartbreaking to learn how life could so easily spiral for a teen. As a mother myself, I was yearning for her to phone her mum and go home. So much trauma to overcome and an important story of hope on the other side.

Such a powerful story and one that is so important to be heard

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A cult book for future generations. Above and beyond all the junkie cliches of this type of literature.

So raw! So honest!

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I couldn’t press pause on this clear eyed memoir of life as a teenage runaway. Narrated by author Lorna Tucker, her descriptions are vivid and cinematic, leading the listener by the hand into the shadow world of Soho she once inhabited.

Unflinching and never self pitying, this is not an ‘easy’ listen, but an important one. She skilfully threads together the events that led a troubled early teen into the wrong crowd, how one small catastrophe led to another, and how vulnerable so many troubled girls looking for love are to the nefarious intentions of predatory older men.

By the end my cheeks were wet and my solar plexus ached. I am full of admiration for the author. We must do more to stop young people falling through the cracks of society.

Gut wrenchingly brilliant and moving.

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This is an unmissable read—raw, unflinchingly honest, and at times deeply uncomfortable. It confronts the pivotal ‘sliding door’ moments that shape our lives, for better or worse, and holds a mirror to the choices we make. Bold, courageous, and incredibly inspiring, this book doesn’t just tell a story but makes you reflect on life and the daily struggles everyone faces.

Incredibly brave book

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Brave, honest, descriptive, thank you for sharing your story! You will smile, you will cry but it will have you hooked

Outstanding

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