The Inconvenient Child: The True Life Story of an Abandoned Australian Childs Struggle to Survive an Abusive Childhood and Journey to Find Her African American Father

"What a stupendous life and story. Like everyone else, I cannot really express the impact it had on me. I read it cover to cover in one night" - Goodreads Reviewer "I loved this book" - Goodreads Reviewer “A wrenching and finally satisfying story of abject misery and triumphant. It is a transfixing performance” - Australian Book ReviewAn unacceptable liaison, a secret birth, a mother’s silence and her black child’s journey to discover the truth…The Inconvenient Child unravels the gripping true story of Sharyn Killens whose very existence defied the laws of her country and the brutal expectations of society.Australia 1948. Under the oppressive White Australia Policy, pretty blond Grace finds herself pregnant to a black American merchant marine who has disappeared. So what will Grace do with the baby?Rescued from squalid foster care by a champion African American boxer, baby Sharyn is taken to live in a party house in Sydney’s red light district of Kings Cross but her absent, elegant mother claims the child at age five, only to abandon her in a convent–orphanage where she faces brutal hardships of abuse at the hands of a violent Nun.By fifteen battles for her mother’s love and approval, discrimination within her family and resentment clashes over her father’s undisclosed identity see the troubled teenager running away, back to the bright lights of Sydney’s Kings Cross. Here she’s arrested and sentenced to the notorious juvenile detention centre of Parramatta Girls Home and the hard-labour punishment and brainwashing of Hay Institution.Yet against all odds Sharyn’s talent and love of music becomes her lifeline. Then her determination to find her true identity drives her to confront the ghosts of her past, leading her on a quest across the globe in search of her roots. The truth she uncovers could either set her free or shatter her world.The Inconvenient Child is a powerful commentary on social and racial issues that still resonate today. Sharyn’s story is a message of hope and resilience, of survival, redemption, identity and the relentless quest for belonging.For fans of gripping memoirs and historical narratives, The Inconvenient Child is a must-read. Grab a copy of The Inconvenient Child today and join Sharyn on her extraordinary journey.Reader praise for this courageous woman and her extraordinary life story . . ."It is a brilliant read, very hard to put down..." - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Brenda - Goodreads Reviewer“Wow, what a story! It was compelling and well written.” - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Andrea - Goodreads Reviewer"Great book. I couldn't put it down although it was difficult to read at times ... but I found it compelling. But it's not all heartbreak. It's an inspirational true story" - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Julie - Goodreads Reviewer"A tale of redemptive proportions... the reader cannot but be moved! Highly recommended!" - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ John - Goodreads Reviewer"Brilliant story and VERY sad but a great end. Should be read by all" - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Monica - Goodreads Reviewer"A true story of a little girl, shamefully treated because of her skin colour... Everyone should read this book" - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Jenny - Goodreads Reviewer"This is a book that should be read by all... I hope that her very readable and very compelling account reaches a far greater readership because it is a story about life, hope and survival" - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rania - Goodreads Reviewer"A life triumphant against the odds” - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Jim - Goodreads Reviewer Read more