Olga - A Daughter's Tale

by Marie-Thérèse Browne

Olga - A Daughter's Tale by Marie-Thérèse Browne (Book) in Biographies & Memoirs
ISBN: 978-1-84753-047-9
Publisher: Marie Campbell
Copyright: © 2007 Marie-Thérèse Browne Standard Copyright License
Language: English
Country: Australia
Edition: 2007
Download: 1 documents, 2264 KB

Printed: 276 pages, 6.14" x 9.21", perfect binding, black and white interior ink

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Olga - A Daughter's Tale is based on the true story of a kind, naive and gentle girl who was born and raised in Kingston, Jamaica. One of eleven children from a close-knit coloured Catholic family, she came to London in 1939 to live with a malevolent, alcoholic aunt intending to study dance and stay for only six months. But, world events, personal tragedy and malicious intent all combined to prevent her from returning home to Kingston.

It is a story of the cruelty, revenge and jealousy inflicted on an innocent young woman and how she demonstrated moral courage, dignity, resilience and love. It is the story of a remarkable woman who made a choice which resulted in her losing contact with her beloved family in Jamaica until nearly half a century later, when her past finally caught up with her.

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Olga-A Daughters Tale
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12 Jul 2007
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I have just finished reading Olga-A Daughters Tale, Marie-Therese Browne's tribute to her mother. The descriptions of Jamaica, and the historical information, created a vivid background to a moving story of a young woman's courage. Well done Marie-Therese Browne. From Maisie Richardson...East Midlands
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19 Jun 2007
The story of Olga is the very emotional real life story of an incredible young girl who leaves her family in Jamaica and settles in London, having planned to attend a dance school. It doesn’t all go as planned though and Olga falls on some very hard and extremely emotional times, yet despite being timid and naive, she always manages to pull through.

It’s an incredibly powerful tale – I absolutely loved it and am left wanting to know more about the wonderful Olga and her young daughter Marie. In addition to learning about this remarkable woman, the book - whilst moving from one generation of the family to the next – provides you with some fascinating historical and cultural facts about Jamaica and London.
Like a movie!
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19 Jun 2007
Fascinating true story, a very touching and moving book about an inspirational personal life, and which has an epic feel about it, from Jamaica to England amidst World War II !
Can't help but thinking that it's screaming "Make a movie of it, make a movie of it!!".

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