To Be Fair

To Be Fair

To Be Fair

To Be Fair

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Overview

In the autumn of 1997, Bogdan is a teenage Yugoslavian refugee who fled his country at just eleven to claim asylum in Italy. He does not know the fate of his family, so he mainly relies on his old school friend Alessia, whose father employs him during the summer, and her boyfriend Guido, who is also his social worker.

A regular at the Caffe Fratelli where Bogdan works, James has lived in Italy for a couple of years escaping family problems after dropping out of university. He works as a cruise crew member, spending his time in between contracts sofa surfing at Guido's, who grew up in James' native Bristol.

After breaking up with his lover, James goes on a path of self-destruction neglecting his health. Bogdan tries to help him, and they begin an on-off relationship with disastrous consequences. Unable to let go despite knowing that James doesn´t take him seriously, Bogdan decides to travel to England with James to help him save the family business when his father becomes sick.

But when the authorities come to deport Bogdan for overstaying his visitor visa, will James rise to the challenge of saving the boy who risked everything to be with him?

Product Details

BN ID: 2940186058670
Publisher: SP
Publication date: 10/31/2024
Series: Illyrian Boy Series. Book One , #1
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Sales rank: 146,239
File size: 385 KB

About the Author

I am a translator who left Argentina 28 years ago to live in Spain for 12 years, before moving to the UK with my British husband 16 years ago.

During my first 4 years in Spain when I was 19-24, I struggled to find a sponsored job that would allow me access to a resident visa. Therefore, I resorted to staying illegally, sharing accommodation, and working with other immigrants and refugees, some of which were fleeing conflict or discrimination with the homophobic backdrop of the 90’s.

And it was through those experiences that I became particularly interested in capturing those unjust situations and the real people behind them. Because I truly believe that only by bringing the plight of refugees and immigrants and their everyday reality into the spotlight will we educate and prevent the spread of racism and discrimination, which is so rampant in today’s society.
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