Olga - A Daughter's Tale, written in the form of diaries and letters, 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, Olga 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 her beloved family in Kingston, Jamaica.
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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By Anthony Campbell
Jul 24, 2009
"Loved it!" 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.
"Olga-A Daughters Tale" 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
"Like a movie!" 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!!".
