Harry Smith's life seemed to be marked by an extraordinary degree of misfortune from the very beginning. Born in England in 1923, Smith recounts the tragic narrative of his early years in this initial volume of his memoirs. Within these pages, he unveils the early history of his family, marked by a series of adversities that included betrayal, severe poverty, infidelity, and abandonment.
"1923: A Memoir" presents an eloquently described life story, capturing the era both before and during World War II, when individual survival relied heavily on luck and cunning. In those times, failure often meant a grim fate, either in a workhouse or an unmarked grave. Smith's narrative is unflinchingly honest, navigating the depths of tragedy and soaring to moments of joy and wonder. It presents the stories of real people with an uncompromising and vivid voice.
"1923: A Memoir" offers a glimpse into a bygone era, where life was filled with raw emotions and the stark realities of existence were never more palpable.
