Milly

by Milly Nash

In 1955, her destitute, abandoned mother placed 19-day-old Milly in the temporary care of the nuns of Nazareth in Cardiff South Wales. This story begins with Milly's institutionalised experiences, of the sadness and isolation, and sometimes happiness. She describes the camaraderie with nursery friends and orphanage companions, of the children's emotions concerning the potential foster or adoptive parents. It's a coming of age yarn with twists and turns to defy adversity. She evokes the innocence and confusion of her life's loves and losses and the incredulous coincidences that moulded her life. She describes how her period in the orphanage affected her and other children, which ultimately left them unprepared and ignorant for existence in the outside world. This tale continues to 2018, where Milly relates her later life's spontaneous, sometimes rash decisions with humour and humility, recalling her rollercoaster triumphs and tragedies with innocent acceptance.

431 pages, Paperback

Published December 9, 2019

Reviews

[Barry Scanlon · Rating 5 out of 5]

I thoroughly recommend this remarkable book.
Those who lived in Cardiff around the 1950’s and 60’s , especially Catholics were always aware of Nazareth House and ‘The Nuns’
Sadly this book confirms the worst of the stories. Milly came through it, thank you for telling your story. One wonders how many didn’t, and what stories will never be told.
Ms Nash deserves applause for shedding light on those tragic times.

[lorraine williams · Rating 5 out of 5]

Milly

I really enjoyed thus book as I am born and bred in cardiff. Catholic and know some of the people you wrote about.

There is nothing I didn't like about this book