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Edge of the City (Paperback)
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Edge of the City (Paperback)
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Loot Price R543
Discovery Miles 5 430
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Not so many years ago thousands of British children were taken away
from their families to live in institutions. Children, sometimes
only a few weeks old were separated from devastated mothers in a
dark, shameful manoeuvre so as not to offend the civilisation of
'normality'. For many, being born with a learning disability was a
crime, or at least punishable as one. Their parents were not
callous, uncaring people but were swayed by the popular and
professional opinion that life in an institution was 'in their best
interests', leaving them with a guilt that can only be understood
by another parent. The bond was unaltered by disability and
diagnosis and many were stuck, unable to grieve, unable to confide
in others, unable to move on or pull their lives back to some sort
of order and happiness. In a world where intelligence brings
freedom, Jess' life is a continuous battle to prove her worth and
capability. At 17 years of age, she is left at a long stay hospital
when her mother dies in 1955. This book describes her development
from naive, innocent, immature and in many ways pampered child to
an articulate, capable woman - whose strength and determination far
outweigh the "intelligent" people around her. Just as the hospital
becomes home her life is uprooted again by another well meaning
individual who believes she knows what is in Jess' best interests.
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