Marching Orders

A vivid, humorous, and heartfelt coming-of-age memoir about escaping a childhood shaped by strict Salvation Army values. Marching Orders by Clive Hopkins evokes the spirit of Angela’s Ashes and Boy: Tales of Childhood, capturing the tension between obedience and rebellion, faith and freedom. A nostalgic and beautifully written exploration of growing up, for fans of British social history, religious memoirs, and family sagas.