Eva Petulengro: 2 books
The Girl in the Painted Caravan
Memories of a Romany Childhood
Language: English
Release Date: February 4, 2011
Born into a Romany gypsy family in 1939, Eva Petulengro’s childhood seemed to her to be idyllic in every way. She would travel the country with her family in their painted caravan and spend evenings by the fire as they sang and told stories of their past. She didn’t go to school or visit a doctor...
Caravans and Wedding Bands
A Romany Life in the 1960s
Language: English
Release Date: June 21, 2012
For Romany Eva Petulengro, marrying outside her culture was a big step to take. And now she had to adapt to living with a gorger - and her husband had to adapt to living with her! In this charming sequel to The Girl in the Painted Caravan, she describes their first eventful years of married life in...