![]() ![]() ![]() Once there, Maureen escapes the vigilant eye of Sister Imobilis and sneaks out into the city where, over the course of a few hours, and after a series of breathtakingly bad decisions, she changes the course of her life forever.All Maureen really wanted was to get her life going. She wants to go to sexy, exciting Montreal and be part of Expo 67, even if it means faking her way into the school choir. John’s to Montreal and back, Mary Walsh’s dazzling debut novel is darkly hilarious but also paints a very real portrait of the challenges of being. Maureen's dad, once gorgeously young, is now a beaten-down man who tells his best stories when he is drunk.School is torture, with the nuns watching every move she makes. A riotous and heart-rending journey from St. There is no one like Maureen, the second youngest daughter of the Sarge, a mother so bitter, so angry about her fate that she bullies her children and her husband before anyone else has a chance to. previous 1 2 next sort by previous 1 2 next Note: these are all the books on Goodreads for this author. Summary: In this brilliantly funny and poignant debut novel, actress, comedian and social activist Mary Walsh has created the unforgettable Maureen Brennan, a young woman coming of age in late 1960s St. 780 ratings 117 reviews shelved 1,675 times Showing 30 distinct works. ![]()
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