The Girl from Nowhere: trafficked by my mother to save my life: A Romani Ghetto Life

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But Eliska is given a way out after her mother scrapes together the money to smuggle her out of the country to a new life. Arriving in England in a washing-machine box, she thinks she has made it. But as a young girl alone in a new country, Eliska soon sees her dream turn into a nightmare when she is forced to live and work under unbearable abuse as she tries to forge her way alone. písania mi neskutočne sadol. Nenudila som sa pri čítaní (ako pri iných takýchto knihách), malo to dynamiku a autorka sa vždy zameriala na to podstatné. Hoci sem tam skončila v deji do minulosti, vždy to malo logiku a dokázala vo mne vyvolat rôzne emócie. Every accomplishment and achievement Eliska was able to achieve is something to be proud of because despite the horrors she suffered, she worked hard to earn her degree and to learn to live a better life. Myslela som, že budem mať knihu zaradenú na poličke s Hillbilly Elegy a Vzdelanou, ale bola to väčšia nálož - pomery, z ktorých pochádzala, prostredie, v ktorom vyrastala, veci, ktoré sa jej diali, jej rodičia. A tiež literárny jazyk bol odlišný, autorka svoj temperament nekrotila.

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My mother’s side of the family are Romani. Gypsies. No baby-snatching and tambourines, just resilient souls and richly coloured skin. I look most like them, with my brown eyes and scars. I don’t have the richly coloured skin, though. Instead of deep bronze or golden ochre, I came out the colour of sunflower oil and, thanks to childhood malnutrition followed by years of low iron levels, I’m now the shade of an off-brand Simpson.’ That this young woman, who didn't learn to read and write until she was in her teens, was able to write this book is a testament to her determination in the face of desperation.

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The book stumbles in the second half, as this characterisation falters. This is possibly due to the events occurring, as the surrounding cast seems far more two-dimensional then the fully-fledged characters of the earlier chapters. My mother's side of the family are Romani. Gypsies. No baby-snatching and tambourines, just resilient souls and richly coloured skin. I look most like them, with my brown eyes and scars. I don't have the richly coloured skin, though. Instead of deep bronze or golden ochre, I came out the colour of sunflower oil and, thanks to childhood malnutrition followed by years of low iron levels, I'm now the shade of an off-brand Simpson.' Her story is inspiring because it is one of persistence. What’s more, she recognizes her way to a better life is by learning. Learning and proving she is more than so many people would have her be. That was a feeling I could relate to. I don’t mean to suggest people think little of me or that my life is the same as hers, but my love of learning is, in a way, me trying to move up the societal ladder. I really connected to and enjoyed that aspect of the story. I recommend this memoir. 4.5/5 starsV istom momente som sa zamyslela nad tým, či táto kniha nie je príliš pokroková na Slovensko. Či sú Slováci pripravení na také zrkadlo (aspoň čo sa týka prvej polovice a doslovu). Áno, samozrejme, už prešiel nejaký ten čas a nemôžeme všetkých súdiť rovnako. Ale Rómovia sú stále citlivá téma pre niektorých Slovákov. Aké možnosti asi malo dievča, ktoré sa narodilo a žilo v gete, v rodine, kde sa dedí najstaršie remeslo a začína sa s ním skoro, matke, čo ju počala ako trinásťročná? S mužom, ktorý síce opovrhoval inými rasami, ale keď išlo o telesné radovánky, zjavne sa dokázal prekonať. Prekvapujúco sa nejaká tá náklonnosť ušla aj dcére, hoci veľmi obmedzená a nejasná. Aj toto bola jedna z tých “šťastnejších” okolností, vďaka ktorým sa z Elišky nikdy nestala prostitútka - namiesto toho ju (šokujúcim spôsobom) matka poslala do Veľkej Británie. Aby tam zažila detskú prácu a násilie si ju našlo vtedy, keď to vôbec nečakala. Her story is inspiring because it is one of persistence. What’s more, she recognizes her way to a better life is by learning. Learning and proving she is more than so many peop Uf, tak tohle bylo silné a nepředstavitelné čtení. Proniknete do života, který je prostě nepochopitelný. Slovenská romská ghetta jsou místa, která si ani nedokáži představit. Kniha nám tak přibližuje život na těchto místech. Je to smutné čtení a musím napsat, že až odpudivé. Při čtení jsem jen nevěřícně kroutila hlavou. Desperate to make her own way in the world, Eliska sets in motion a chain of events that will lead her to England, to school, and to within inches of her dreams.

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I was granted an e-ARC of The Girl From Nowhere by Eliska Tanszer by the publisher Mirror Books on NetGalley to provide a fair and honest review. Eliska's story is an extraordinary and powerful read. It's the ultimate book about survival and an against-all-odds fight to make it in life. Highly recommend.' Clover StroudEat, Drink, and Be Merry: The Ultimate Guide to Celebrating Christmas with the Best Drinks Books On The Shelves