Rebecca's Secrets - Hart, Robert
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What happens when a boy starts asking questions? It's New Year's day, 1956, and as the low winter sun penetrates the dark corners of Eric Street, it sets fire to a boy's curiosity. "Until this day I'd lived unaware. I didn't live my life - it lived me. But I did know I was different from other kids. There was something secret about me and my family. That morning I became curious. That day I started asking questions." Charming, funny and sad, this novel is based on a true story. Tommy Angel is an orphan growing up with his grandparents, Rebecca and Daniel, in the East End of London in the…mehr

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What happens when a boy starts asking questions? It's New Year's day, 1956, and as the low winter sun penetrates the dark corners of Eric Street, it sets fire to a boy's curiosity. "Until this day I'd lived unaware. I didn't live my life - it lived me. But I did know I was different from other kids. There was something secret about me and my family. That morning I became curious. That day I started asking questions." Charming, funny and sad, this novel is based on a true story. Tommy Angel is an orphan growing up with his grandparents, Rebecca and Daniel, in the East End of London in the Fifties. Tommy tries to make sense of the world around him but his questions arouse shameful memories, stir the family ghosts and open a box of dark family secrets. Gradually he uncovers the truth about his lost sisters, his real father and mother. The author, a distinguished educator, born in 1945, grew up in an extended Jewish family in the East End of London. This debut novel is based on his childhood.
Autorenporträt
Robert was educated in the UK but emigrated to Australia after completing a degree in aerospace. He currently lives in Brisbane but has also lived in Melbourne and the Pilbara region in Australia and in the USA. He has worked in research and information systems and is currently teaching Mathematics and Physics. He is married, with two children, one grandson and several step grandchildren. He shares his day-to-day life with his wife, Rozz, two ginger cats (Hypatia and Eratosthenes) and a black labradoodle (Ana). He loves classical music (particularly opera) as does his wife and satisfies his life-long love affair with flying by soaring in gliders. His longest flight is over 800km and he is still trying to fly over 1000 km in a single flight. Advance notice: Through different Eyes, the sequel to Through my Eyes. Again. is underway with publication expected in mid 2022.