Katharine Quarmby Knihy
Katharine Quarmbyová je autorkou a novinářkou, jejíž práce se zabývá složitými mezilidskými vztahy a společenskými otázkami. Ve svých nebelektrických knihách zkoumá témata jako je násilí z cti, vztahy mezi usedlými obyvateli a romskými komunitami a dopady adopce napříč rasovými hranicemi. Quarmbyová často píše o menšinových skupinách a jejich boji za uznání a spravedlnost. Její novinářská kariéra ji vedla k hloubkovému zkoumání otázek týkajících se práv postižených osob a nenávistných zločinů, za což získala i mezinárodní ocenění. Prostřednictvím svých děl se Quarmbyová snaží poukázat na přehlížená témata a podpořit porozumění mezi různými společenskými skupinami.
The story revolves around a Traveller family's struggles, uplifted by young Yokki's enchanting tales of a magical white horse. This folk tale not only inspires hope but also highlights the importance of creativity in overcoming adversity. Authored by a Romani storyteller and a picture book author, it aims to positively represent Travelling cultures, offering readers a glimpse into their rich traditions and resilience.
No Place to Call Home
- 335 stránek
- 12 hodin čtení
The shocking, poignant story of rejection, eviction and the fight for a home
Scapegoat
- 288 stránek
- 11 hodin čtení
The first book to examine the roots of our uncomfortable and often hostile attitudes towards disabled people, and to argue for greater official recognition of these crimes as hate crimes
A gripping, atmospheric tale of two women, destitute, and in love in 19th century London. In the quiet Waveney Valley of Norfolk, 1813 the body of a woman – Mary Tyrell – is found. She’s been accused of murdering her own newborn, and has taken her own life.Her young daughter, Hannah, is left behind, and, with her world turned upside down, she is sent to the “Refuge for the Destitute” in the bustling big city, London, where she will be trained for a life of domestic service.It is at the Refuge that Hannah meets Annie Simpkins, a fellow resident. Together Hannah and Annie forge a friendship that deepens into a passionate love affair. But the strength of their illicit bond is put to the test when the girls are caught stealing from the laundry and sentenced to be transported to Australia—perhaps never to have their paths cross again.A gripping, atmospheric tale that brings to life the forgotten voices of the past – convicts, servants, the rural poor – as well as a moving evocation of love that blossomed in the face of prejudice and ill fortune.