When Daisy’s mother dies suddenly, she discovers she was adopted as a baby. Her birth certificate is a blank slate regarding her biological father, leaving her with a fragmented identity. Armed with only a few discarded letters and a handful of old photographs, Daisy travels from the familiarity of London to the coast of Cornwall and eventually to the landscapes of South Africa. She investigates the secrets of her mother’s past, uncovering a history of hidden scandals, betrayal, and a long-lost romance that changed the course of her family’s life.
Readers who enjoy historical fiction and family mysteries find this narrative provides a reconstruction of the 1950s and 60s social landscape. It attracts those interested in the logistical and emotional mechanics of tracing ancestry through limited physical evidence. The reader gains a detailed perspective on how personal history shapes current circumstances, walking away with a realistic understanding of the complexities involved in reconciling a private past with a public present.
- Published
- 2002
- Language
- EN
