Alfred White, a London park-keeper, rules his home with a mixture of ferocity and tenderness that has estranged his three children. But family ties are strong, and when Alfred collapses on duty one day, they rush to be with him. His daughter's partner, Elroy, a black social worker, is brought face to face with Alfred's younger son Dirk, who hates and fears all black people. The scene is set for violence, and Alfred's wife May is forced to choose between justice and kinship. This ground-breaking novel tackles the taboo subject of racial hatred, as it looks for the roots of violence within one British family.
| ISBN: | 9781846592157 |
| Publication date: | 15th February 2022 |
| Author: | Maggie Gee |
| Publisher: | Telegram Books an imprint of Saqi Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 432 pages |
| Genres: |
Modern and Contemporary Fiction |
Alfred White, a London park-keeper, rules his home with a mixture of ferocity and tenderness that has estranged his three children. But family ties are strong, and when Alfred collapses on duty one day, they rush to be with him. His daughter's partner, Elroy, a black social worker, is brought face to face with Alfred's younger son Dirk, who hates and fears all black people. The scene is set for violence, and Alfred's wife May is forced to choose between justice and kinship. This ground-breaking novel tackles the taboo subject of racial hatred, as it looks for the roots of violence within one British family.
The White Family features in the following genres: Modern and Contemporary Fiction
The White Family is available in Paperback
The White Family was written by Maggie Gee and published by Telegram Books an imprint of Saqi Books
The White Family has 432 pages
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