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Looking Out of Windows
Paperback
ISBN13: 9781805881063
Publisher: Michael Terence Publishing
Published: Sep 24 2025
Pages: 364
Weight: 1.07
Height: 0.81 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Looking Out of Windows is the extraordinary memoir of a boy named Basil, growing up in the shadows of the Welsh Valleys during the 1960s and 70s. At once hilarious, heartbreaking, and disarmingly honest, this coming-of-age tale chronicles the formative years of a sensitive, imaginative child navigating grief, isolation, and the absurdities of the British education system.
Basil's world is upended when his beloved father dies unexpectedly. What follows is a harrowing descent into school ph-obia, triggered by a cruel teacher and a system incapable of compassion. From the indignities of being wrongly lumped with the B stream, to the bizarre threats of borstal, Basil's journey is one of both silent suffering and comic resilience.
But amidst the darkness, there is light-music, literature, and the fierce love of a mother who sacrifices everything for her children. As Basil discovers his passion for drama and girls, he begins to carve out a new identity, learning to survive-and even thrive-on his own terms.
Written with the narrative flair of Dylan Thomas and the humanity of Alan Bennett, Looking Out of Windows is a moving, unforgettable memoir of lost innocence, found courage, and the power of looking out-when looking in was too painful.
A story for anyone who has ever felt different, left behind, or lost in a world that didn't understand.
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