Fatherless: A memoir

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Set in a 1950s West Yorkshire mill town, this memoir explores the turbulent childhood of Phil Barber, who faces abandonment and hardship after his father denies paternity. Raised by a mentally troubled mother, he is eventually placed in a distant orphanage. Despite the challenges and separations he endures, Phil's journey is infused with love and humor, revealing his quest for identity and belonging amidst the pain of feeling alienated from society. The narrative highlights resilience and the search for beauty in the face of adversity.