Child of the Air

A naive child. A bewildered adolescent. A mystical undergraduate. At the age of three, the writer hitched a lift on a passing truck. And so began a fascinating and unusual journey from Totnes to Alice Springs and many points between. This is the story of a child who rarely knew where she was but always knew she was going somewhere. That somewhere is the subject of her second memoir, which will be all the more interesting if you read this one first. 'This is a deeply brave and, at times, hilarious read. Few dare to articulate their most vulnerable moments with such insight and clarity. From heartwarming human connections to scenes of frankly traumatic potential, Anthea Church turns her recollections into a page-turning adventure.' Dr Julia Ronder, Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist; 'Anthea Church brings her fine novel-writing skills to what is a breathtakingly honest and very funny memoir.' Robert Nurden, Author of I Always Wanted To Be A Dad: Men without Children