![]() I never knew or even met any, was only vaguely aware of their reputation. This book was a revelation in so many ways - not that I had given the gypsies much thought before, though. I still don't know what exactly my mum was so afraid of - that they would rob her home, or us children? I'll never find out. None of us children knew why, it was just something the whole neighbourhood did when that white Mercedes pulled into our little street. I remember when I was a child, at times my mum would say:"the gypsies are coming", and then we were called into the house, all doors were locked, and the curtains drawn, and we had to be silent until they were gone again. Kudos to those who overcame their prejudices and went out of their way to help Mikey. ![]() Kudos to the author for surviving it all and making peace with his past - with very little help from the outside. It makes you wonder how people can live outside society like this, with no one to help those poor children. ![]() There is so much violence and abuse - both physical and emotional, it breaks your heart. ![]()
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