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Belonging: Tales From a Life in Africa, Wales and Beyond

Patricia James

Through a lens of lifelong affection, Patricia James recounts her cosmopolitan early years bringing up children in Africa, feeding crocodiles, dealing with snakes and bugs, and the lasting impact of friendships and people. But when the Sixties come to a close and hiraeth calls, finding home starts again - this time, leading to deepest Powys. Back in Wales, she continues her full and adventurous life, becoming part of a renowned textile company and even mingling with royalty, while tackling the highs and lows of building a house and fitting into a new community. This down-to-earth and absorbing memoir reveals an extraordinary and intrepid life full of love, friendship and travel spanning over eight decades.

GenresJames, PatriciaWelshForeign countriesBiography

300 pages, 2 editions

English edition · First published 2024 by Parthian · ISBN 9781917140669

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2 editions

English

  • Belonging: Tales From a Life in Africa, Wales and Beyond · Parthian · 2024 · ISBN 9781917140669 This page
  • Belonging: Tales From a Life in Africa, Wales and Beyond · Parthian · 2024 · ISBN 9781917140744

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