Constable Underclass A Memoir.

by Dr Jessica Taylor

Constable Underclass A Memoir ABISBOOK Constable.

368 pages, Hardcover

Published May 2, 2024

Reviews

[Emily Irvine · Rating 5 out of 5]

A moving memoir that reminds you anything can be achieved with hard work.

[Michaela Sommerfield · Rating 5 out of 5]

Honest and brutal but also beautiful. Easily one of my favourite non fiction I've ever read.

[Jen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Best book I’ve read in ages, absolutely loved it

[Paula · Rating 1 out of 5]

Was a big fan of her last book that I believe was based on her PhD and victim blaming as there are issues there that need to be raised.
This memoir I just don't believe most of it happened, or at least not in the way she described. Parts of it are in my area of expertise and there's just no way what she claimed would have ever happened. Some parts are 100% fiction for sure. Other parts I believe are highly embellished. Happy to be proved wrong (in fact i would love it to restore my faith) but theres just no chance on earth that some of her claims ever happened and it makes me doubt everything she says about her backstory.

[Susie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very unsure how to rate this book. It certainly made me question my own biases (thank you!) but I also found it quite difficult to get through in part. Clearly a memoir of a very interesting woman though!

[Neve S]

Don’t rate memoirs but loved this! Feminist icon and a total must read. Felt like I had a mental childhood on the council estate but this makes it look like Buckingham palace. Thank you audible for recommending this! Definitely better listened to.

[Amy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I thought this was a beautiful and deeply affecting book. It’s thought‑provoking and, at times, difficult to read, but I came away feeling I’d learned a great deal about women’s rights and the dynamics of victim blaming. The author shares her own experiences of abuse, misogyny, and class‑based discrimination with honesty and power. Her writing made me laugh and cry, and she has an incredible ability to tackle painful subjects. I loved this book for the way it left me feeling stronger and genuinely passionate about women’s rights.

[Raz · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is pretty rough reading for a lot of it, but it has a positive message in the end.