A life-affirming literary adventure, On the Edge shares the journey of the author's life from London to Northern Rhodesia, and then to South Africa under the oppressive apartheid government, where she raised her children, divorced, worked as a journalist and social worker, and rejoiced in becoming a writer. The book, in a rich tapestry of memoir, memoir-based short stories, and poems, finally celebrates Nelson Mandela's election, and follows the author to the USA.
A life-affirming literary adventure, On the Edge shares the journey of the author's life from London to Northern Rhodesia, and then to South Africa un...
Daughter of the Empire is a compelling evocation of another time and way of life as experienced through the eyes and voice of the child, Frances, during her journey to adulthood. From her earliest memories until she leaves home, she tries to cope with her disruptive life and the bewildering adults that populate it. Curious and naIve, she observe and eavesdrops. Her comments are often unintentionally funny. Through her travels from New York City to various parts of the then far-flung British Empire we experience her separation from friends, multiple changes of schools, and her ongoing...
Daughter of the Empire is a compelling evocation of another time and way of life as experienced through the eyes and voice of the child, Frances, d...