Lester Morris
Recounted with humor and warmth, The Violets Are Mine describes the degradation and violence that Lester Morris suffered in Englandâ€™s orphanages during and after World War II. ,From his beginnings in Woburn Green near London, Morrisâ€™s story lurches downward as he is bounced from one orphanage to the next during an era when corporal punishment was the norm. ,For a while, he is released and we are introduced to a foster mother called Teeth and Lesterâ€™s cold-hearted thief of a dad.,Eventually, Morris joins the British army and ages out of the system. ,Although the author may have grown up without a home or family, he writes with great heart and is a gifted storyteller.,About Lester Morris:,Lester Morris grew up near London and was a British tour guide for many years before moving to the United States. He is an entertainer of many personas, including racounteur, Santa Claus, and author. Lesterâ€™s memoir, The Violets Are Mine, is his second book.
Autobiography,Memoir
The Violets Are Mine: Tales Of An Unwanted Orphan