Gail Allott is the number one fan of the Reno memoirs, excavation, and Reno at the Whitworth.

Saturday 06.05.23

• ‘I received the book about 2 hours ago, already on page 54. Catherine's first chapter "I hate SA" blew my mind, so relatable, she had a fuckin lucky escape. I need to get up and do stuff but the book man.'

• ‘Linda I've done nothing all day but read this book!!! Well, I managed to cook a curry for the boys but apart from that I'm on page 167.’

• ‘I'm gonna stop now coz I know I'll stay up all night and finish it. Gonna watch a bit of TV then start again tomorrow. Good night, Miss Brogan.’ 

   

Sunday 07.05.23

• ‘Jesus Christ, these ladies are brave and fuckin courageous. Finished the book, sobbing. What a fuckin read, raw as fuck truths.’ 

• ‘What I found really interesting was the three different styles of writing but how they blend in with each other’s truths. The humour interlocking with the trauma. But really important was that I felt a sense of relief from these ladies to have expressed their release of the traumas.’ 

Monday 08.05.23

• ‘I actually decided today after finishing the book that I too need to release emotions, trauma, and suppressed boxed away secrets. So, I've decided to start jotting things down, not to share with anyone but just to release them from my heart and mind.’

• ‘It's my god given right to tell my truth, even if no one ever sees it, I will, and it will free me.’ xxx

• ‘Night Linda, I swear this book has had such an impact on my process of thought my mind is in overdrive. I pray it has the same impact on others when they read it. I've just read sections of my life written by three women who dared to write it and share it.’ Xxx