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The Space Between Black and White

Jacaranda Twenty in 2020

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The Space Between Black and White

By: Esuantsiwa Jane Goldsmith
Narrated by: Esuantsiwa Jane Goldsmith
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Illuminating her inner journey growing up mixed-race in Britain, Esua Jane Goldsmith's unique memoir exposes the isolation and ambiguities that often come with being ‘an only’.

Raised in 1950s South London and Norfolk with a white, working-class family, Esua’s education in racial politics was immediate and personal. From Britain and Scandinavia to Italy and Tanzania, she tackled inequality wherever she saw it, establishing an inspiring legacy in the Women’s lib and Black Power movements.

Plagued by questions of her heritage and the inability to locate all pieces of herself, she embarks on a journey to Ghana to find the father who may have the answers.

A tale of love, comradeship and identity crises, Esua’s rise to the first Black woman president of Leicester University Students’ Union and Queen Mother of her village, is inspiring, honest and full of heart.

©2020 Esuantsiwa Jane Goldsmith (P)2019 Audible, Ltd Activists Politics & Activism Women Africa Heartfelt Social justice
Jacaranda Twenty in 2020, The first time a UK publisher will publish 20 Black British writers in one year

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great story telling while approaching very difficult topic. would recommend that book to anyone looking for who they are.

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A story of modern Britain, Jane then latterly Esua captures her life journey taking the listener through her inner most thoughts and feelings which will resonate for many who read or listen to this book. Her feelings and thoughts of how she fits in is captured brilliantly. The book cleverly takes you on a journey in a light hearted way accomplishing an objective which is achieved without the heaviness of deep psychological analysis.

A memoir with feelings and thoughts that represents many so many

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I loved this story. Nicely performed with accents and everything. The writer's courage in life comes through in the book in the way she tackles talking about the racial issues of being both black and white. Wonderful!

An amazing life story

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I really enjoyed this book. Esuantsiwa Jane has led such an interesting life. Her story is fascinating, you really feel like you share the highs and lows with her. She is very personable. As a white woman gave me a great insight into issues faced by people with dual heritage. The only issue with the performance is some very dodgy accents !

A celebration of life

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Her accents are well dodgy but at least engaging :) A moving and necessary story, told with gritty honesty.

A story that needed to be told

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