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The Wonderful Adventures of Mrs. Seacole in Many Lands by Mary Seacole
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utopiaandmelancholy's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
reflective
medium-paced
3.0
The introduction to this book provides some fantastic context to a figure now prominent in the pantheon of black British history, and invites the reader not to necessarily take everything the author says at face-value (though the notes at the back also help you to decide on this). I found the discussion of self-identity in the introduction particularly thought-provoking, as the world then was quite different to today's!
Regardless of the level of personal myth-making, this memoir provides an account of one experience of the Crimean War, and paints a self-portrait of an extremely determined and altruistic woman, who, despite personal slights, financial difficulties, and unfortunate circumstances, worked hard to do her part for her country. She does not claim to have a perfect memory looking back on these events, but nevertheless the collected anecdotes show a very human warmth even in the dark space of war.
Regardless of the level of personal myth-making, this memoir provides an account of one experience of the Crimean War, and paints a self-portrait of an extremely determined and altruistic woman, who, despite personal slights, financial difficulties, and unfortunate circumstances, worked hard to do her part for her country. She does not claim to have a perfect memory looking back on these events, but nevertheless the collected anecdotes show a very human warmth even in the dark space of war.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism and War
Moderate: Misogyny and Racial slurs
Minor: Child death
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