Towards Blue Skies
Towards Blue Skies is a powerful and honest memoir about growing up with a toxic mother in post-war Britain. After a brief, idyllic childhood in rural Shropshire, the author’s life changes irrevocably following a family tragedy and a move to Liverpool.
What follows is a long, hidden struggle marked by physical and emotional cruelty, rejection and fear, carried out behind closed doors and sustained across childhood and adolescence.
In a time when abuse was rarely spoken of and family shame silenced victims, the author learns to survive without protection or affection. Moments of kindness from outsiders, the cultural awakening of the 1960s and the Beatles inspired Merseybeat scene offer fragile lifelines, but the damage runs deep.
Spanning two decades, Towards Blue Skies is not a story of easy recovery, but of endurance. It gives voice to the lasting impact of maternal abuse and the quiet strength required to keep going when love is withheld and safety is never guaranteed.
“a deftly crafted and absorbing read from start to finish”
Midwest Book Review
“A haunting memoir of childhood fear and quiet resilience”
The Table Read Magazine
About the Author
Adele Minnar is the author of Towards Blue Skies. She is a new author with plans for more writing and is currently working on a sequel to Towards Blue Skies which will chronicle her life in the years following those covered in Towards Blue Skies.
She is semi retired and has worked for many years in commerce and law and now has her own business interests. Born in Shropshire she currently lives in North Wales, UK with her partner who is a self employed forensic accountant who she actively assists with his busy practice.
She has 2 grown-up children and a grandchild. Adele enjoys gardening. reading, theatre, opera and ballet. She has a love of music of all genres but her clear favourite is classical music. She takes an interest in current affairs and politics generally. In the past she has been involved with and owned several vintage/classic cars and still retains a strong interest. Adele and her partner also love all things steam and regularly travel on heritage railways.
She and her partner have a love of walking, wildlife and the outdoors generally but these days troublesome knees slightly limit the walking aspect!
Adele also loves springer spaniels having had 3 very active ones in the past – including one ‘rescue’ but feels the dodgy knees wouldn’t cope !
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