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The Boy with the Topknot

By: Sathnam Sanghera
Narrated by: Assad Zaman
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For Sathnam Sanghera, growing up in Wolverhampton in the '80s was a confusing business. On the one hand, these were the heady days of George Michael mixtapes, Dallas on TV and, if he was lucky, the occasional Bounty Bar. There was his family, whose strange and often difficult behaviour he took for granted until, at the age of 24, Sathnam made a discovery that changed everything he ever thought he knew about them.

©2008 Sathnam Sanghera (P)2017 W.F. Howes Ltd Inspiring Heartfelt Thought-Provoking

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I absolutely loved listening to this book, brilliantly narrated by the author.

The author painstakingly pieces together his family history, no mean feat coming from an oral culture where little is written down or documented.

The central theme is family incidences of shizophrenia. Ultimately, this book exudes love and acceptance, including self acceptance, sadness and understanding. It illustrates the sheer good or bad luck of our birth circumstances and genetic inheritance.

I loved hearing the cultural insights and I was shocked by some of these on a number of occssions. I learned so much about schizophrenia and it's impact on a person and their family.Recommended

Brilliant. Do have a listen.

Moving, eye opening and educational

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Was recommended this and initially had no idea how it would delve into mental health in such an informative and emotional way.
Love this book

Such a wonderful read

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A brilliant insight into family life with Schizophrenia, so much felt familiar dispite cultural differences.

Gives brilliant insight into psychosis

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I have so many feelings with regards to this book.
Beautifully written.
l love it.

wow

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slow moving and little outcome but lots of insight into Punjabi life in Wolverhampton interacting with being Western

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