|
Books > History > American history
|
Buy Now
Windward Family - An atlas of love, loss and belonging (Paperback)
Loot Price: R156
Discovery Miles 1 560
|
|
|
Windward Family - An atlas of love, loss and belonging (Paperback)
 (sign in to rate)
Loot Price R156
Discovery Miles 1 560
Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days
|
'It took two decades for me to go in search of the parts of myself
I had left behind in the Caribbean. What ghosts were waiting for me
there? There was a thick, black journal in my flat, stuffed with
letters, postcards, handwritten notes and diary entries. For the
first time in years, I opened it.' Twenty years after living there
as a child, Alexis Keir returns to the Caribbean island of Saint
Vincent. He is keen to uncover lost memories and rediscover old
connections. But he also carries with him the childhood scars of
being separated from his parents and put into uncaring hands.
Inspired by the embrace of his relatives in the Caribbean, Alexis
begins to unravel the stories of others who left Saint Vincent,
searching through diary pages and newspaper articles, shipping and
hospital records and faded photographs. He uncovers tales of
exploitation, endeavour and bravery of those who had to find a home
far away from where they were born. A child born with vitiligo,
torn from his mother's arms to be exhibited as a showground
attraction in England; a woman who, in the century before the
Windrush generation, became one of the earliest Black nurses to be
recorded as working in a London hospital; a young boy who became a
footman in a Yorkshire stately home. And Alexis's mother, a student
nurse who arrives in 1960s London, ready to start a new life in a
cold, grey country - and the man from her island whom she falls in
love with. From the Caribbean to England, North America and New
Zealand, from windswept islands to the rainy streets of London, and
spanning generations of travellers from the 19th century to the
present, Windward Family takes you inside the beating heart of a
Black British family, separated by thousands of miles but united by
love, loss and belonging. Read what everyone is saying about
Windward Family: 'Being Black British is more than an identity, it
is a journey into uncharted waters of personal history. Alexis
Keir's deeply moving account will ring true for all of those
navigating their own stories.' David Lammy 'Poignant... like
reading about your own ancestors, who were once lost but now found
and brought to life... a joy to read.' Anni Domingo, actor,
director and author of Breaking the Maafa Chain 'Brilliant...
Profound... written in lyrical cinematic prose. I reread many
passages strictly for their beauty.' H. Nigel Thomas 'A beautiful,
illuminating read. Full of heart and wisdom.' Irenosen Okojie 'Very
powerful and gripping.' Goodreads reviewer 'I fell in love with
this story.' Goodreads reviewer 'A labour of love, and every word
is heartfelt.' Goodreads reviewer 'Moving... eye opening... A very
special story by a talented author.' Goodreads reviewer
General
Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate?
Let us know about it.
Does this product have an incorrect or missing image?
Send us a new image.
Is this product missing categories?
Add more categories.
Review This Product
No reviews yet - be the first to create one!
|
You might also like..
|
Welcome to Loot.co.za!
Sign in / Register |Wishlists & Gift Vouchers |Help | Advanced search
(2)
