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title: "A Disappointing Child: A memoir"
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# A Disappointing Child: A memoir

**Price:** 388 kr
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- **What is this?** A Disappointing Child: A memoir
- **How much does it cost?** 388 kr with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Description

In 1920s London, a young girl called Hilda dreamed of being a dancer or writer. Her mother kept her locked in an upstairs room. Despite her mother's obsessive control, Hilda won a prestigious scholarship—her ticket to a better life. But circumstances forced her family to flee to the other side of the world, and Hilda's dreams were left behind. What followed was a life of reinvention: poverty in Depression-era Australia, the struggle to survive, and eventually, a return to London where Hilda finally became a writer, and worked in Fleet Street during the Blitz—dodging bombs while chasing the writing career she'd never stopped dreaming about. Years later, a devastating family secret finally came to light—one that finally explained so much about the past.

Review: A memorable memoir. - I loved this book. A story of resilience, responsibility and optimism. It was very well written and brought the characters and situations ( often dire) to life. On a practical note, the book was printed on high quality paper with clear print which added to the pleasure of reading it.
Review: It ended !!!! - What a fabulous story, a wonderfully written memoir full of hope and plans and family and their squabbles and traveIs I didn't want it to end, I very highly recommend this fantastic tale.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | 899,606 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 2,230 in British Historical Social & Urban History Biographies 4,500 in Historical Biographies starting 1901 |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 118 Reviews |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A memorable memoir.
*by A***R on 1 August 2025*

I loved this book. A story of resilience, responsibility and optimism. It was very well written and brought the characters and situations ( often dire) to life. On a practical note, the book was printed on high quality paper with clear print which added to the pleasure of reading it.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ It ended !!!!
*by G***E on 21 June 2023*

What a fabulous story, a wonderfully written memoir full of hope and plans and family and their squabbles and traveIs I didn't want it to end, I very highly recommend this fantastic tale.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The dream
*by K***E on 4 October 2025*

This is a beautiful read from beginning to end it had me gripped she writes beautifully and the story is one that dreams are made of, I really enjoyed it and will miss it now that iv finished, I've been reading most of my life and I'm almost 68 years old and there's only a few books that I can say I miss when I come to the end

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*Last updated: 2026-09-16*