Helen Forrester
The Liverpool Basque
- ISBN 13:
- 9780007305117
- author:
- Helen Forrester
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- HarperCollins
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2008
- Pages:
- 400
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 2.1 x 12.9 cm
- Genre:
- Fiction, Historical,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
The Liverpool Basque is a moving and heart-warming tale set in Merseyside. In the early years of this century, many people left their homeland to seek a better life in the New World, passing through the great port of Liverpool along the way. The story follows Manuel Echaniz's childhood and coming of age in the teeming streets of the Mersey docklands. Brought up by women while the men are at sea, Manuel grows up with a fierce pride in his heritage and a powerful will to survive in an era of poverty and hardship. Despite the challenges he faces, he finds ways to educate himself and sets off on the long voyage of his life. This is a story of comradeship, generosity, and the human spirit's ability to overcome adversity. With its themes of family, community, and resilience, The Liverpool Basque is a powerful and moving tale that explores what it means to be young in a difficult world.
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