Book islands of sunshine and shadows review

ISLANDS OF SUNSHINE AND SHADOW is the story of an extraordinary man living through ordinary times or perhaps it is the story of an ordinary man living through extraordinary times From his childhood in the off shore British island of Guernsey which was pretty idyllic except for the very difficult matter of no knowing who his true parents were to a chaotic time spent in England as a child refugee from the II World War to where he now lives in Frankston Southern Australia there have been numerous good and bad times to deal with as he sometimes stumbled or hurtled along on his journey Bernard Blestel s life story will revive details and memories that are familiar to many readers and will undoubtedly open the eyes of many others whose lives have taken different paths His generosity of spirit casts a shining light on the way that he has dealt with all his adventures There is courage humour and compassion in this true story of a man who climbed out of the shadows and into the sunshine ISLANDS OF SUNSHINE AND SHADOW is a gift for all of us who have doubts or fears A shining light in a shadowy world About the Sunshine and Shadows will hold the readers interest as the author relates his thrilling passage through life a journey where he has both received love and given love to those who have been denied this wonderful experience His eventful life has been filled with varied and sympathetic understanding of those in the shadows Bernard Blestel has provided a masterly lesson in how to write a life thus bringing us out of the Shadows and into the Light Islands of Sunshine and ShadowMr Blestel s story was filled with joy sadness confusion and acceptance and was told with honesty and courage He came across as a kind and caring man who has lived a very full and interesting life The details he has remembered is incredible I liked the array of photographs he included which brought to life the people and the places he so eloquently described He has a lovely way with words ebook Fascinating account of a vanished time. Islands of sunshine and shadow ebook pdf This is the richly detailed memoir of Bernard Blestel a Guernsey native who was born on that island in 1929 An absolute must read for anyone interested in the social history of the Channel Islands The sights sounds smells and tastes of the place as well as the way of life there in the early twentieth century are intimately recorded Blestel describes the emotional journey from the idyll of the 1930s to the horrors of World War II and beyond. Islands of sunshine and shadowring This is a rare chance to read about how this very small part of the world often overlooked in wartime history books became the only part of Britain occupied during the war All from the point of view of a true native who was there and saw it all happen Blestel also tells of his evacuation to Oldham and the adjustment of living in the shadow of the Pennines after the sun kissed insular world of Guernsey He vividly brings to life his friendships with American soldiers his dramatic absconding to London and being in the thick of it when the bombs dropped. Book islands of sunshine and shadows book His subsequent emigration to Australia sees Blestel working as an actor running a notable choir producing plays featuring on tv as a stand up comic and pursuing many other adventures Also a natural nurse Blestel follows that profession with great success Indeed the second half of the book tracks the intriguing story of Blestel s career as a male nurse Blestel is very serious about healing and comforting others in his private life as well as at work. Islands of sunshine and shadowy song This is a heart warming book about the healing power of love great adventure and one man who perceives it as his duty to help and inspire others It is also a great slice of social history portraying with emotional intensity the effect World War II had on the British public and how they pulled through it An illuminating poignant and inspiring read ebook