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  • Published: 12 September 2013
  • ISBN: 9780241967621
  • Imprint: Penguin eBooks
  • Format: EBook
  • Pages: 320
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Too Many Tears





The inspiring true story of the woman who took on her rapist father

When Fiona Doyle's father pleaded guilty to sexually abusing her throughout her childhood and teens, Fiona assumed she would at last get justice. Instead, shockingly, the judge released O'Brien on bail.

Three days later, following a national outcry, the presiding judge expressed his 'profound regret' and sent O'Brien to jail.

Too Many Tears is Fiona's story - the turmoil and isolation she experienced as a child and young girl, the devastating price she continued to pay in her adult life, and how finally she had the courage to take on her father. It is a moving, shocking and inspiring story of survival and hope against the odds.

  • Published: 12 September 2013
  • ISBN: 9780241967621
  • Imprint: Penguin eBooks
  • Format: EBook
  • Pages: 320
Categories:

About the author

Fiona Doyle

Fiona Doyle is the daughter of a Mbaiwum Women and a father of Austrian origin. She was born Maryann Fiona George on the 2nd January, 1969 on Thursday Island in the Torres Strait.

Fiona, who writes under the Aboriginal name Oochunyung currently resides in Brisbane with her husband Danny and three daughters. A graduate of NAISDA, Fiona has incorporated dance, drama and poetry in her artistic expression with the intent to share, educate and proclaim the Indigenous heartbeat of her People. 

Although Whispers of this Wik Women is her first published book, Fiona has written two children's books titled Sandbeach Girl and Looking for Yams.

http://www.uqp.uq.edu.au/Author.aspx/1481/Doyle,%20Fiona

 

Praise for Too Many Tears

Ireland and its people know that Fiona Doyle is a trailblazer

Sunday Independent

A wrenching read ... Doyle resists giving her story a Hollywood gloss

Irish Independent

A testament to her resolve and courage. A remarkable story by a remarkable woman

Irish Times

[A] hopeful, horrific read

Ray D'Arcy, Today FM

Always inspirational

National Women's Council of Ireland @NWCI
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