 "I lived in Disraeli Avenue, in between Gladstone Street and Campbell-Bannerman Road. The neighbours all said it dizz-rah-el-lee (four chunks) Avenue. My mother's house was a semi-detached on a street with 31 similar-looking houses. They looked identical but I knew that they weren't. There were differences." Jude, In Search of Adam.Disraeli Avenue is like any other street; there is a secret behind every door. The houses look the same, they are the same shape and the same size but behind each coloured front door there is a story. A desire. A loss. A need. Bill Williams is lost, Aunty Maggie longs to be young and attractive. Crystal is searching to find out more about Adam and Sophie just doesn't want her dad to die on Christmas day. Debt, infidelity, incest, love and loss all combine and weave into a potent mosaic of working class life. A life that is lived in Disraeli Avenues the world over. Developed from the truly stunning debut novel In Search of Adam by Caroline Smailes, this novella provides the reader with an unusual insight into both the incidental and essential characters from a popular novel, giving a deeper understanding of the part in which each plays in the book. Readers new to Disraeli Avenue will find the snapshots of individual lives lived on an average street moving, and compelling. Readers familiar with In Search of Adam will find pleasure in learning more about those involved in Jude Williams' life and will find a redemption of sorts in the final entry from Bill Williams where he reflects on the death of his wife and daughter. This download is provided entirely free but we would ask that you consider making a donation to One in Four using the just giving link at the bottom of this page. Also by Caroline Smailes: In Search of Adam Black Boxes Caroline Smailes One in Four UK is a registered charity which provides support and resources to people who have experienced sexual abuse and sexual violence. They are small and underfunded but provide a vital service. Please donate if you can. One in Four Click this link to download Disraeli Avenue |