A Season in Time
Published on 20. October 2004
Book
Paperback/Softback
65 pages
978-1-903418-29-1 (ISBN)
Description
I offence you? Why? I have upset you? How? I have bhurt you? When? If I crawl under a stone or scurry out of sight, will I please you? This is a book of experience which seeks to answer some of these questions.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Alfredon
United Kingdom
Illustrations
24 photos & 6 drawings
Dimensions
Height: 210 mm
Width: 148 mm
Thickness: 4 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-903418-29-1 (9781903418291)
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Persons
Siobhan Spencer and her sister Bridie Page are descdendents of Welsh and English Romany Gypsies. They have been housedwellers all their lives. In recent years, they have become activists for their people, seeking to better things for both their people anjd the settled community. Siobhan was redcently awarded an MBE for her work.
Content
SPRING: St George's Day, Bosnian Roma March - Turning Out April - 'The Halls own most of Belper and Matlock' May - A May Day Remembrance SUMMER Poem by George Sherriff June - Reflections on horses, dogs and other animals July - The opening of the Mostar Bridge August - Tales of Grandmas, mothers and aunties AUTUMN Irish Traveller piece about shrines September - A moment in time in Croatia and Kosovo October - When the leaves fall November - A troubled journey to home and happiness WINTER Gelem Gelem song December - A present for Christmas January - Reminiscences February - A Winter's tale