Andrew Amann

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Millie's Quest

Beschreibung

"Who am I really?" That is the burning question that absorbs the mind of young Millie even as her talent for writing folklore is discovered and nurtured. She becomes something of a celebrity in her village in the heart of rural Trinidad as her stories get published in the newspapers. "If only her real daddy would see them and be moved to make himself known to her!" That's her most fervent wish. How that would affect her life and the life of others is not of immediate concern. Her mother's stubborn reticence to reveal his identity is beyond her comprehension.Her ambition is to become a teacher, but romance gets in the way, and she marries and goes to live in Sangre Grande. There, she picks up clues that she hopes will lead her to the identity of her real father.Her experiences make her realize that society's prejudice against illegitimacy has its roots in religious practices which she would like to change. She also must develop ways of coping with a difficult situation as her marriage is in jeopardy.

Autor

The author, Andrew Amann, was born in the town of Sangre Grande, Trinidad, and Tobago, in 1936. He attended both private and government schools attaining a Senior Cambridge School Certificate, Grade one, in 1952. After working very briefly as a Civil Servant in the Warden's Office in Sangre Grande, he joined the teaching profession, becoming an assistant teacher (under training), at a Roman Catholic school in Arima. Following in the footsteps of three of his "Windrush" cousins, he emigrated to England in 1957 and studied at Westminster College in London while working in restaurants to pay his way. He was called up for National Service but volunteered instead to join the Royal Air Force. He was stationed at RAF Waddington, a Bomber Command station in Lincolnshire. He courted a west country lass in the romantic city of Bath, married her and had six children. After serving as an electronic technician, in air radar, for 10 years, he again became a teacher after a two-year course at Bishop Grosseteste College. He was later to gain a MA (Ed.) degree from the University of Hull. Having taught at both Secondary and Middle schools in Lincolnshire and Humberside for a number of years, he left to take up an appointment in the Youth and Community Service in Berkshire. He took early retirement from the post of County Youth and Community Education Officer and returned to Trinidad with his wife in 1992.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Austin Macauley Publishers LLC
• Seitenzahl: 328
• Erscheinungstermin: 23. Juni 2023
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 18mm
• Gewicht: 552g
• ISBN-13: 9781685629083
• ISBN-10: 1685629083
• Artikelnr.: 68210959