Memories of a Young Bolivian Woman in London
By Vicky Borda Oviedo
The author will present her book and invite a discussion
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Lower Hall
St Andrew’s Church
Short Street, London SE1 8LJ
Summary of the book
In 1980 a young Bolivian girl is sent to Europe. Her parents see her departure from her country as the only way forward for her. One night, a month after she has arrived at her uncle’s home in Sweden the family learn there has been a coup d’etat in Bolivia. Her father phones from Bolivia and tells her not to return. A few months later she goes to study in England.
Once in London alone, and without speaking a word of English she faces a series of misfortunes, many of them with painful consequences. While trying to overcome her difficulties she meets other immigrants also struggling to make a living. Thirty-five years later, after achieving professional success she returns to Bolivian. The book is full of unexpected events and stories of a young woman alone in London.
The Anglo-Bolivian Society 