Susan's Brother - Marinero, James
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In 1957, at the age of 9, Susan's brother was in an adult unit - a unit treating very seriously ill mental patients. In 1985, Susan's brother took delivery of an Aston Martin DBS V8. The intervening 28 years hold a remarkable story about a man who grew and prospered as a successful engineering professional, but started out as a dyslexic 'slow starter', unwanted by his parents and sister. Set in a Middle England which is recovering from the war, damaged buildings and infrastructure have to be repaired, but also damage people and damaged lives. This is based on a true history, a history that…mehr

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In 1957, at the age of 9, Susan's brother was in an adult unit - a unit treating very seriously ill mental patients. In 1985, Susan's brother took delivery of an Aston Martin DBS V8. The intervening 28 years hold a remarkable story about a man who grew and prospered as a successful engineering professional, but started out as a dyslexic 'slow starter', unwanted by his parents and sister. Set in a Middle England which is recovering from the war, damaged buildings and infrastructure have to be repaired, but also damage people and damaged lives. This is based on a true history, a history that gives hope, a history that demonstrates how simple acts of kindness by friends and neighbours can help someone overcome tremendous handicaps, identity denial and family abuse to become a success both as a person and a parent. There is also a message about those who learn to abuse as children and continue that abuse into adulthood with their own children, and also about those in the extended family who turn a blind eye out of a misplaced sense of family loyalty. This book has some dark moments, but it is a book written to uplift. As it was related to James, by Susan's brother: "I want this book to show that ordinary people, doing ordinary things, can help someone get through the most appalling difficulties. If it wasn't for the Tolhursts, I wouldn't be here today"
Autorenporträt
James Marinero has worked in many parts of the world, including the Middle East, Russia, Scandinavia and Central Asia. He holds degrees in Physics, Marine Science and Business Administration, and has worked for over thirty years in the computing industry as an IT professional. He has been a sailor since the age of eleven, sailing his own boat in the Atlantic, Mediterranean and as far as Brazil, and he is also a qualified diver. Most of his writing is done afloat, with a style which makes complex themes and concepts easy for the layman to understand. He is well equipped to write on themes blending travel, advanced technology, science and marine life, and focused on informing his readers and entertaining them with suspense, action and sharply defined characters.