Remembering: Reckless and Loose on the Streets of Toronto
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Insatiable Annie is based on a young girl coming-of-age in the 1970s in Toronto. It is an explicit, honest and plain-spoken account of a woman's journey from childhood to womanhood during a time that has been like no other.
"I was the heroine in some asinine 'Cinderella' story, but of course, at the time, my young mind did not make the connection. And, of course, there was no prince who was going to come and rescue me. I wondered when Dad would come and take me away from this place. Would I ever see my mother again? I had no idea."
"A memoir recounts a personal journey of self-discovery. From Toronto's streets to Ontario's pool halls and nightclubs, Clarke's coming-of-age story is punctuated with wild and wanton times in vivid settings. The daughter of a temperamental and free-spirited mother, the author learned to fend for herself in life. Continually moved from school to school, Clarke found her independence fast, experimenting with alcohol, drugs, and casual sex at a young age. Caught in a whirlwind of short-term jobs and one-night stands, the author offers a potent story that's peppered with shocking moments and raunchy humor. But underneath her devil-may-care attitude, there is a serious side to Clarke and a dark aspect to her odyssey...Readers will be swept away by this gritty, candid and immersive account of a young woman's survival on her own terms...A woman of substance in a sometimes-shallow world, the author endured a trial by fire and emerged determined to succeed both professionally...Frank and heartfelt, this powerful account will speak to the troubled souls of today's youth."
