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Poor

Auteur(s): Katriona O'Sullivan
Narrateur(s): Katriona O'Sullivan
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'We love a rags-to-riches story, and we love to see someone triumph through sheer determination. But the story is rarely that simple. My story isn't, anyway.'

As the middle of five kids growing up in dire poverty, the odds were low on Katriona O'Sullivan making anything of her life. When she became a mother at 15 and ended up homeless, what followed were five years of barely coping.

This is the extraordinary story - moving, funny, brave, and sometimes startling - of how Katriona turned her life around. How the seeds of self-belief planted by teachers in childhood stayed with her. How she found mentors whose encouragement revived those seeds in adulthood.

Now an award-winning lecturer whose work challenges barriers to education, Poor stands as a stirring argument for the importance of looking out for our kids' futures. Of giving them hope, practical support and meaningful opportunities.

'One of the best [books] I have read about the complexities of poverty . . . one of the most remarkable people you will ever meet' Guardian

'An amazing story . . . moving, uplifting, brave, heroic, shocking at times' Nuala McGovern, Woman's Hour, BBC

'[Poor] is moving, funny, brave and original - just like the author . . . an absolutely incredible read' Roisin Ingle, Irish Times' Women's Podcast


©2023 Katriona O'Sullivan (P)2023 Penguin Audio

 Développement personnel Pauvreté et sans-abri Professionnels et universitaires Racisme et discrimination Réussite Sciences sociales Sociologie Éducateurs Éducation Inspirant Drôle

Ce que les critiques en disent

Full of insight into a life lived right up against the boundaries placed on it by poverty . . . so important . . . we'd highly recommend (Fi Glover)
I read [Poor] in one sitting I found it so compelling. An amazing story . . . moving, uplifting, brave, heroic (Nuala McGovern)
Moving, funny, brave and original - just like the author . . . absolutely incredible (Róisín Ingle)
One of the best books I have ever read about the complexities of poverty . . . one of the most remarkable people you will ever meet
One of the most important books I have ever read . . . a beautiful telling of determination despite the odds (Lynn Ruane)
[A] story for the unheard and unseen that is fearless, funny and searingly honest (Adil Ray OBE)
Raw and remarkable
A book of empowerment and hope (Patricia Scanlan)
An important contribution to our understanding of poverty and its impact
An incredible read
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It is not possible to sit on the periphery when listening to Dr. O’Sullivan. Her story, her research, and the wisdom with which she so magically blends the two should be required for every reading/listening for every politician, educator, parent, and citizen.

Brilliant and necessary

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Beautifully and honestly written my first audible listened to it all in one day I couldn’t turn it off. Had it on while cleaning, driving and cooking lol What an amazing women. I’m sure she will change things for the better for all women.

So many emotions

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While painful to hear her story it was powerfully felt. I think it was incredibly courageous of her to lay it all out there. Many of her experiences make me so ashamed because I know I would of been one of those cruel kids. This author let us know how each and every one of us can overcome.

Enthralling and full of depth

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Excellent, heartbreaking, funny and raw, I am transported to my own working class roots in the UK and TG e deficiencies in the education system for children in poverty.

Poor

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