Back in the Day

by Mr Tony Gray

One of the major successes of Great Britain colonising many parts of the world was the belief they instilled in the inhabitants, that they were one with the motherland. The problem was they never meant it and they never communicated that in the UK. When the Windrush generation selflessly answered the call after the second World War to fill gaps in the Labour Market and rebuild Britain instead of being celebrated they were, in large sections of the community, castigated and subject to horrific abuse, abuse that would leave generational scars and divide society. Back in the day comes highly recommended for anyone that wishes to learn and understand the challenges of growing up and finding a path during a period when the UK was inherently racist. The book details brilliantly the journey of Pretty T as he negotiated his way through a Britain that wasn't kind to people of colour. From an early Pretty T demonstrates an incredible understanding that his chances would be limited, he details brilliantly how he understood that he would have to do illicit things so that his children could reap the benefits years later. This isn't just a story of crime, this details the intricacies that lead to crime, it details how people turn to what they can when society provides no opportunity and it details the deep scars left from a racist legacy. The story is one about family, one of redemption and reformation. "When someone slaps you on the left cheek, give them the right to kiss." Tony Gray - 2021

221 pages, Paperback

Published October 15, 2021