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The inspirational true story of one woman’s fight to survive on the streets of London



I, Lorna Tucker, have lived a life that most you can’t even begin to imagine…

‘You need to read this book’ MICK JAGGER

‘Unflinching and unforgettable’ VOGUE

‘An essential read showcasing the resilience of the human spirit’ JUANO DIAZ

I have lived in London’s piss-soaked streets, I have lived with the sweet embrace of heroin, I have lived when I should have died.

I have lied, I have thieved, I have stripped, I have tricked, I have loved, I have fallen, I have survived.

I could be your daughter, your mother, your lover – I could be you.

Come to hell and back with me.

AN EYE-OPENING, PERSONAL ACCOUNT OF FEMALE HOMELESSNESS, FROM ONE OF BRITAIN’S MOST EXCITING FILM-MAKERS

Reviews

Haley Bennett
I love everything Lorna Tucker creates. Bare is a brave confrontation with truths we ignore, hide or bury. Lorna's story challenges us to see resilience in unexpected places and it compels us to listen.
Guardian
A chronicle of her remarkable journey
Juano Diaz, author of Slum Boy
A masterpiece... An inspirational story and essential read showcasing the resilience of the human spirit
Aja Barber, author of Consumed
A rare and powerful look at teenage homelessness