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Night song of the last tram: A Glasgow childhood
1.  Night song of the last tram: A Glasgow childhood by Robert Douglas
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  "Moving memoir of a tough (because of his father) yet beautiful and loving (because of his mother) childhood. Funny, sad. Glasgow social history at its best. A story of survival."
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Somewhere to Lay My Head
2.  Somewhere to Lay My Head by Robert Douglas
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  "Continuation of Night song of Last Tram. Superb story of wily determination to succeed. A laugh a minute despite the poignant parts."
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Raindrops in the Sun: A Personal Memoir
3.  Raindrops in the Sun: A Personal Memoir by Marged Llewelyn
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  "Brilliant account of surviving parents' divorce and aftermath. Funny, sad, laugh-out-loud.Great social history of life in Welsh village. You can only admire her determination to get on with life."
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Deceived: A True Story
4.  Deceived: A True Story by Sarah Smith
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  "Amazing story about manipulation and deception. You can only wonder at how it could happen.Read it in order to be aware of what's possible."
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Stalked: A True Story of Obsession
5.  Stalked: A True Story of Obsession by Kate Brennan
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  "Harrowing story of woman's will to survive and a lesson for us all. Be aware. Don't take everything at face value."
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The Girl in the Wicker Basket
6.  The Girl in the Wicker Basket by Ann Kenny
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  "A story of triumph over adversity. Excellent. Surviving against all the odds."
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The Nipper: The heartbreaking true story of a little boy and his violent childhood in working-class Dundee
7.  The Nipper: The heartbreaking true story of a little boy and his violent childhood in working-class Dundee by Charlie Mitchell
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  "Povery, misery, violence and a struggle for survival A story of escaping the unthinkable but he did it. He survived, turned his life around because of an in-built determination."
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