Cribb, Will
Telegram from Mandalay
- ISBN 13:
- 9780957224834
- author:
- Cribb, Will
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Inkstand Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2015
- Pages:
- 272
- Dimensions:
- 20.3 x 13.3 x 1.6 centimeters (0
- Genre:
- Biography, Business, Biography,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Telegram from Mandalay is a poignant memoir that recounts Will Cribb's journey of self-discovery and growth. Born into an idyllic childhood, Cribb's life took a dramatic turn with the death of his father, a ten-year banishment to boarding school, and a mother who struggled to connect.
Despite these challenges, Cribb found solace in his dreams of travel and exploration. He eventually made it to England, a country he had never visited, where his great-grandfather had sailed 100 years earlier. This journey marked the beginning of a new chapter in his life, one that would be shaped by the arrival of a remarkable woman.
Told with warmth and honesty, Telegram from Mandalay vividly captures Cribb's experiences living in Burma, India, and England during times of war and social change. The result is a deeply personal and moving account that explores the complexities of love, family, and identity.