The Taxi Driver's Daughter ~ Julia Darling

The Taxi Driver's Daughter ~ Julia Darling

Medium soft cover
Slight waving of the last few pages, bottom corners, due to moisture
Generally acceptable condition

A poignant and evocative novel that explores the lives of a family on the brink of collapse. The story centers around fifteen-year-old Caris, whose mother is sent to prison for assaulting a policeman with a stiletto shoe. As her taxi-driver father, Mac, struggles to keep the family together, Caris begins to spiral out of control.

Caris's journey leads her to meet George, a boy from a different background, which pulls her further away from her familiar world and into a new, unsettling one. The novel delves into themes of family dynamics, personal growth, and the consequences of one's actions, all set against the backdrop of working-class life in Newcastle.

Darling's writing is marked by its tension, poetry, and humor, offering a unique and moving portrayal of a family navigating through their struggles.