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    A Foot in Both Camps
    A Foot in Both Camps
    A Foot in Both Camps
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    A Foot in Both Camps

    By Arrabella Williams

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    Susie is a four-year-old determined child born in the UK, whose parents have come to the UK from the Caribbean during the Windrush years in the late 1950s to help with rebuilding the country after the Second World War. A battle of wills ensues between the diminutive, wiry and strong-willed Susie and her overbearing and towering father who commands obedience from not only Susie and her siblings, but also her mother.
    Although tender in years, Susie develops a stoicism which is remarkable for her age, and risks being ostracised from her family with her steely determination to stand up to her father. She is faced with negotiating the juxtaposition of conflict between two opposing cultures, which creates an internal tug of war and cultural confusion. Her identity is challenged, with Susie questioning where she really belongs. With the odds stacked against her, we see a strength of spirit which shines through and never diminishes. Even in the face of adversity, she pushes herself towards what looks like an uncertain future, determined to succeed come what may.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAustin Macauley Publishers
    Release dateFeb 28, 2022
    ISBN9781398431478
    A Foot in Both Camps
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    Arrabella Williams

    Arrabella had a dogged determination in her formative years to succeed in life. Her favourite academic subject being English Literature. She was very successful on track and field, representing her local Comprehensive School and Athletics Club. Her ambitions were put on hold abruptly, through personal family trauma. She never gave up on her goals, gaining an LLB Law Degree and Master’s Degree in Law, as a mature student. She has held down several professional roles in the Legal Profession, Police, as well as mentoring international students at a FE College. She currently works at a school as a Behaviour & Learning Practitioner, supporting students with behavioural issues. Arrabella has a ‘can do’ approach and uses every obstacle that she’s faced in life, as a challenge to turn into a positive outcome. Her hobbies include writing, gardening, walking, and collecting antiques.

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