My Contract in Exile

The book features humorous and insightful emails from a mother to her adult children during her time on St Helena for a British Government education contract. It vividly captures the island's unique culture and daily life before the introduction of an airport, highlighting the author's struggle to maintain normalcy and sanity in a confined space of just 9 by 5 miles in the South Atlantic. Through these candid reflections, readers gain a glimpse into both the challenges and charm of island living.