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Olga - A Daughter's Tale [Kindle Edition]

Marie Campbell
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A new author's first book written as the result of genealogical research into her mother's past and her family. Based on a true story 'Olga - A Daughter's Tale' is a family saga about love, heritage, culture, identity and belonging with an epic feel - from Jamaica to England amidst World War II.

Written in the form of diary entries and letters, it is about the cruelty, revenge and jealousy inflicted on an innocent young woman and about her moral courage, dignity, resilience and, in particular, love.

It is the story of a remarkable woman who, because of circumstances, made a choice which resulted in her losing contact with her beloved family in Jamaica until nearly half a century later when her daughter discovered her mother's past.

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  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 581 KB
  • Print Length: 183 pages
  • Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
  • Publisher: Marie Campbell; 1 edition (13 Jan 2011)
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B004J4W024
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • X-Ray: Enabled
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #165,706 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
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What a poignant true tale.

A young Jamaican girl, whose mother was white, and father black, goes to England just before the outbreak of WW2 in the hope of becoming a dancer.

The dance school cannot accept her, and so she turns instead to nursing, a career that she loves. She longs to qualify and return to her family in Jamaica and make them proud of her.

Naive, religious, timid, she becomes the victim of a callous encounter, and with an illegitimate child she can no longer be accepted as a nurse. She must find ways and means to support her little girl, and is prepared to endure any humiliation as long as she can give her child a good education. She is too ashamed to let her family in Jamaica learn what has happened to her.

Her story is written by her daughter, mainly in diary form. Olga suffers because of the colour of her skin, but also receives much kindness from nursing staff and people with influence. However, with a small child, finding work and keeping a job is not easy. Throughout her ordeals she shows no sign of self-pity or bitterness. She gets on with her life as best she can to raise her child.

I can't remember where I saw this book mentioned; I think it was on Facebook, but I am so glad that I followed up and bought it. I became so attached to Olga that I have written to her daughter to ask for further news about her, so I think the author has done an excellent job of portraying a memorable woman of great dignity and courage.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A poignant family saga 12 May 2012
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This book tells Olga's story - from her family home in Jamaica to the war torn London streets where she hopes to become a dancer. Her aspirations change during her story; she changes direction and begins her nurse training but is unable to continue due to the actions of another person... she gives birth to her illegitimate daughter, Marie, and the remainder of the book details the sacrifices Olga willingly made for her daughter.

It is a beautifully written story; all the more poignant for being true. The story is revealed via letters and diary entries and the narrative is strong as a result. The author's ability to tell her story is shown in every single page.

The very few formatting errors in the book did not detract from the book which I highly recommend.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Olga - A Daughter's Tale 26 Feb 2012
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What an amazing book, I travelled the journey alongside Olga I cried and smiled. An amazing story in journal form. Through my reading I feel privileged to have known such a brave strong woman.Thankyou for giving me an insight into her life.
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4.0 out of 5 stars An interesting family history
An interesting memoir related through the diaries and letters of a Jamaican family from the end of the 19th century to the first half of the 20th century. Read more
Published 7 months ago by C. R. Bullock
5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyed this book so much had to email author and tell her
At first as book was in a diary format didnt think I would enjoy it but I was soon hooked and couldnt wait to see what happened to Olga, best read for ages
Published 8 months ago by Maggieh
4.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating Piece of Family History
It really is a fascinating story told in Olga's own words and the collection of letters and diary entries included are extremely eye-opening but also leave the reader with plenty... Read more
Published 10 months ago by bethanchloe
5.0 out of 5 stars what a wonderful woman Olga was!
I loved this book and marvel at the bravery of Olga, bringing up her illegitimate daughter at a time when that was most definitely not the done thing, with the added pressure of... Read more
Published 13 months ago by ElaineG
4.0 out of 5 stars A Journey
I started reading this book yesterday and was struck by the beauty of the language and the descriptive qualities of the book. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Noora
5.0 out of 5 stars A Very Moving Read!
I've just finished reading this & I have to start by saying I encourage everyone to read it.

It is written via diaries & letters by Marie's own family during 1900 -... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Kaska
5.0 out of 5 stars I loved this book - a beautifully told story about a remarkable woman.
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. Read more
Published on 8 Feb 2011 by stuart campbell
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