Margaret Thompson Livres

Livvy Alvarsson's journey of self-discovery unfolds as she seeks to be a bone marrow donor for her brother, Stephen, while grappling with the unresolved trauma of her son's disappearance. Her quest leads her from British Columbia to England, where she unravels family secrets tied to her past. The narrative explores themes of loss, grief, and guilt, ultimately highlighting the healing power of family and love as Livvy shares her story with her brother, revealing a deeper understanding of her identity and the connections that bind them.

From the acclaimed author of THE PIRATE'S DAUGHTER comes a story of three women born into the divided, troubled paradise of Jamaica. Easter, 1981. With Jamaica in a state of emergency, the Landing family gathers to bury one of its own. For Monica Landing, who had not spoken to her daughter for fifteen years, the death of Lana is the cruellest kind of loss. For Lana's youngest sister, Jean, it is an imcomprehensible tragedy. All she knows is that her beloved homeland holds no future for her. But flight means crossing a landscape where soldiers turned executioners and armed gangs rule. It means making her way through the memories that engulf her, with perhaps the only man she has ever loved by her side. THE TRUE HISTORY OF PARADISE captures the grace, beauty and brutality that are indelible parts of the Jamaican experience.

THE PIRATE'S DAUGHTER by Margaret Cezair-Thompson is an unforgettable story of love and adventure, spanning three decades of Jamaican history. Jamaica, 1946. Errol Flynn washes up on in the Zaca, his storm-wrecked yacht. Ida Joseph, the teenaged daughter of Port Antonio's Justice of the Peace, is intrigued to learn that the 'World's Handsomest Man' is on the island, and makes it her business to meet him. For the jaded swashbuckler, Jamaica is a tropical paradise that Ida, unfazed by his celebrity, seems to share. Soon Flynn has made a home for himself on Navy Island, where he entertains the cream of Hollywood at parties that become a byword for decadence - and Ida has set her heart on marrying this charismatic older man who has singled her out for his attention. Flynn and Ida do not marry, but Ida bears Flynn a daughter, May, who will meet her father but once. The Pirate's Daughter is a tale of passion and recklessness, of two generations of women and their battles for love and survival, and of a nation struggling to rise to the challenge of hard-won independence.

Set in both Britain and Canada, this collection of short stories by Margaret Thompson captures the nuances of everyday life. Through a mix of brittle and gentle narratives, she offers insightful observations on individual behaviors and societal quirks, challenging the notion of what is truly ordinary. Each story presents a unique perspective, inviting readers to reflect on the complexities of human experiences.

The story centers on Gail, who confronts the reality of her fiancé Kent's five children upon returning from college. Rather than embracing her new role, she issues an ultimatum, complicating their lives further. Mabel, the most impacted child, embarks on a tumultuous journey to escape the dysfunction of her family. Her quest for freedom leads her through years of abuse, and just as she believes she has found a way out, a devastating setback threatens her progress.

An illustrated manual for using physical movement and alignment to resolve chronic pain and tension and work with the emotions.

Child and Adolescent Mental Health is an introductory handbook ideal for any professional working with children, adolescents and their families in the field of child and adolescent mental health. It balances clear theoretical explanation with illustrative case histories to give the text a distinct practical focus.The book covers all the core aspects of child and adolescent mental health, starting with the background to emotional and behavioural problems, looking at models and tools for assessment and treatment before examining the specific problems encountered in young children, older children and adolescents.

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