E. R. Braithwaite, the acclaimed author of "To Sir, With Love,"
poignantly recounts his time as a social worker dedicated to London
s abandoned minority children
Despite his Cambridge education and a sterling record with the
British Royal Air Force during World War II, E. R. Braithwaite, a
black man, was unable to find employment as an engineer in post-war
London. Instead he accepted a position as a teacher in a tough East
End school and wrote of his experiences in his classic bestseller
"To Sir, With Love." Nine years later, Braithwaite once again found
himself assuming an unfamiliar professional role as a social worker
charged with finding homes for London s orphaned, abused, or
abandoned coloured children. While he lacked formal training,
Braithwaite possessed qualities essential for the job: compassion,
determination, and a deep, abiding understanding and love for the
helpless, lost, and disregarded.
In "Paid Servant," E. R. Braithwaite shares his experiences in
London s Department of Child Welfare, focusing on the case of his
four-year-old client Roddy, a bright, handsome mulatto boy who was
rejected for adoption by both black and white families because he
was not their own kind. Everywhere he turned, Braithwaite
encountered racial prejudice. But he was willing to fight for what
he believed in, and he believed in Roddy. Writing with great power,
warmth, and a deep belief in human dignity and worth, Braithwaite
offers a heartbreaking yet hopeful look into a society s attempt to
care for its youngest, most vulnerable citizens."
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