Katharine Quarmby Bücher
Katharine Quarmby ist eine Autorin und Journalistin, deren Werk sich mit komplexen sozialen Problemen und interethnischen Beziehungen befasst. Ihre Sachbuchveröffentlichungen untersuchen Themen wie Ehrenmorde, die oft angespannte Beziehung zwischen sesshaften Bevölkerungen und Roma-, Romani- und Traveller-Gemeinschaften sowie die Feinheiten der interrassischen Adoption. Quarmbys Journalismus und ihre Bücher beleuchten häufig die Kämpfe marginalisierter Gruppen mit dem Ziel, Gräben zu überbrücken und das Verständnis zu fördern. Ihre umfassende Berichterstattung über Hassverbrechen gegen Menschen mit Behinderungen und die systemischen Schwierigkeiten, mit denen Menschen mit Behinderungen konfrontiert sind, brachten ihr bedeutende Anerkennung und Auszeichnungen ein und unterstreichen ihr Engagement für investigative Journalistik und Fürsprache.
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 Seiten
- 12 Lesestunden
The shocking, poignant story of rejection, eviction and the fight for a home
Scapegoat
- 288 Seiten
- 11 Lesestunden
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.