The Vanishing of Margaret Small: An uplifting and page-turning mystery

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She cared so much about the students and the staff and would always stop for a chat, no matter how busy she was. I will miss her a lot. On behalf of the National Maritime Museum: Sally Archer, Research & Heritage Partnerships Manager, and former Director of Research Dr Margarette Lincoln At times a heart-wrenching read, "The Vanishing of Margaret Small" was an astounding debut novel. Based upon interviews with 'people with learning disabilities', the author has created a fictionalized tribute to those people, while also reminding us of the dire treatment of these individuals just a few short decades ago.

This poignant story tells of people whom life has denied any of the advantages that we take for granted today. People with few or no choices about their own lives. It speaks to the unfairness of life, while simultaneously being hopeful thanks in no small part to Margaret's naivety and positive outlook.a b Gagehabib, La Verne; Summerhawk, Barbara (2000). Circles of Power: Shifting Dynamics in a Lesbian-centered community. Norwich, VT: New Victoria Publishers. ISBN 1-892281-13-9. I've read similar books before (Grace Henderson Says it Loud) but Margaret makes an eloquent narrator and her story has extra dimensions outside of the 'care home' scenario, that make this a touching and rather memorable audiobook.

I first met Marga in 2007, when I was the external on an interview panel for a lectureship in History. Even in the stressful circumstances of a job presentation and interview, Marga was warm and instantly likeable, and she showed an impressive ability to weather the challenges of dodgy technology and somehow keep smiling. I was delighted when she joined the University a few months later, just at the time when, with the launch of the interdisciplinary CREMS seminar, early modernists in History and my own department, English, were developing new opportunities to work together.Earlier this month we learned of the death of our colleague and friend Dr Margaret (Marga) Small. Colleagues and students within and beyond the School of History and Cultures are devastated by the loss of a wonderful scholar, an inspirational teacher, and a most dedicated citizen of her Department, School, College and University. Take a Look at Our Summary of November Highlights, Whether You're Looking for the Latest Releases or Gift Inspiration This was a lovely book, I thoroughly enjoyed it, although it was quite sad, but ultimately uplifting. You may need tissues, especially towards the end. I know I did.

John Major replaced Margaret Thatcher after she announced her resignation as Conservative Party leader and prime minister on November 22, 1990.

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I found myself reading widely about it as I flew through the book, and I am thrilled to welcome Neil to the Embla list,” she said. “The combination of his experience at Mencap and his prodigious talent and warmth as a writer and storyteller are truly exciting. We believe his début has the potential to be for learning disability awareness what Elizabeth is Missing by Emma Healey (Penguin) was for dementia.”