Wogamatter
Esther Lawson
Austin Macauley Publishers Ltd
United Kingdom –
Acceptance; it’s the eternal struggle of every individual and for
humanity itself. No matter how confident, loved and successful people
feel, everyone on the planet remains in an eternal struggle to
ultimately be accepted by those around them. However, it’s a topic
rarely laid bare and unravelled in the world literature.
…but that’s exactly what Esther Lawson does in her poignant and
thought-provoking new memoir. ‘Wogamatter’ zeroes in on the ongoing
issue of racial discrimination. The narrative is 100% true and, while
set five decades ago, is still relevant to today’s society riddled by
rampant discord.
Synopsis:
Wogamatter by Esther Lawson is a compelling tale of a small
mixed-race girl, growing up in post-war Britain, and her experiences of
racism in all its forms from all quarters of society. A sad story, but
one with a real moral at its heart, no reader will fail to be moved by
the author's account of her life as a young child and developing
teenager. Wogamatter is recounted through the eyes of a child, allowing
the reader to feel keenly the bewilderment and confusion of someone
persecuted for the way they look. The early narrative throws the naive
optimism of a young child into sharp contrast with the abject misery she
is subjected to. We are born into the Human Race, however there are no
guarantees that you will be accepted; to obtain acceptance is a fight
against an automatic classification of colour, rendering you as second
class to our counterparts. No law in nature demanded any difference, we
are all one.
“I suppose this book breaks new ground by focusing on a topic most
conveniently choose to sweep under the rug – the issue of judging
someone wholly on the way they look,” explains the author, who is
passionate about human rights and cultural sensitivity. “And it isn’t
fiction either, but the true account of a family whose life has been
made so much harder simply because of their skin colour. I’m ashamed to
admit, but it’s a problem still thriving on every street and in every
community in the country.”
Continuing, “Feedback from readers has been overwhelmingly positive,
with many embracing the emotive and probing nature of the book. Indeed, I
hope it inspires them to turn the last page and reconsider many aspects
of their own life.”
Lawson is correct – reviews have been glowing. For example, one
Amazon customer comments, “Fantastic book, enjoyable read and was
totally engrossed!! When reading this book it felt like I was shadowing
her every step of the way encountering her emotional and joyous journey
through her life. She is a very courageous woman in dealing with
everything that was thrown her way and her family's from the tender age
of 3, (a baby in my eyes) to a young adult. Certainly opens your eyes to
racism back then and which still continues today. Can't wait to read
her next book.”
Julie Larman adds, “How beautifully it has been written ..I couldn't
put it down ... I read it in one evening .. Fab! Esther made you feel
you were with her on her whole journey Right from a baby up to a young
woman ..I was sad, happy , angry and elated, she had you feeling so many
emotions and made you feel you were with her in her painful journey
throughout the whole book ... I didn't want it to end It's made me want
to know more where her life has gone”
‘Wogamatter’, from Austin Macauley Publishers Ltd, is available now: http://amzn.to/2dV4mnL.
Publisher’s official website: http://bit.ly/2eqCXfW.
About the author, in her own words:
I have always had a passion for setting myself goals in life,
something to strive for, something to achieve against all the odds, most
of my life has been against the odds. I love problem solving and enjoy
helping anyone who may need my help. I have a great love and passion for
creating food from around the world, I believe that could have been
another path in life for me to be a chef and own a restaurant. My love
of history still remains with me today, and buildings, very old
buildings still hold such an interest to me. I live in a very old
Victorian house built in 1837, the moment I entered the building I fell
in love with it and knew straight away this is my home, I feel honoured
and very lucky as it is a listed building, it's very cold in the winter
months but a small price to pay for the privilege to once again be part
of history.
Comments by email:
1) Looks like a ‘must read’ – will order ASAP Mike [Michael S. Wright]
2) ...ordered! By the way. I have just got back from India and catching up with the BBC series http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/mediapacks/blackandbritish
Comments by email:
1) Looks like a ‘must read’ – will order ASAP Mike [Michael S. Wright]
2) ...ordered! By the way. I have just got back from India and catching up with the BBC series http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/mediapacks/blackandbritish
David
Olusoga, presenter and historian has brought to attention many facts
that I have never been aware of. This series is a ‘must view’! Please remind others!
Kind regards Mike [Michael S. Wright]
3) Dear Bill. I would just like to say thank you for your posting, very appreciated. Yours Sincerely Esther Lawson .
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