Gloria Don't Speak by Lucy Apps #joyce And it grew

And it grew

Her life and work swell to become a cosmic force

Penguin ClassicsISBN: 9780241454886Extent: 176 pages

finds intrigue in the mundane and joy in digression

the best-selling and award-winning author of Hamnet and The Marriage Portrait

Gloria Don't Speak by Lucy Apps #joyce And it grewGloria has a learning disability. Shesnineteen, and theres nothing to do exceptwander the local parks, look for friendshipand keep out of trouble or go roundJacks. Jack needs Gloria's company, buthes unpredictable and angry at the world. After an act of violence, their friendshiphas to end. Now Gloria's on her own. But when she hears Jack's out of prison,her whole world is turned upside down. Heartbreaking and beautiful, Gloria DontSpeak is a deeply