SCARS OF A SILENT GIRL

In Scars of a Silent Girl, Mary Nolan unveils a deeply personal memoir set against the backdrop of Belfast in 1972, during the height of the Troubles. Born Mary Patricia O'Donnell but redefining herself as Molli, she navigates a privileged yet oppressive childhood on Falls Road, marked by strict parental expectations and the constant threat of violence. Her teenage years bring a taste of freedom with her first love, Noel, only to be shattered by a traumatic abduction and assault that leaves her