Girls are Pearls: One woman's act of resistance to despair

Heather Anne Bloom must be read with a couple of health warnings! First of all, the narrative of her life will make you re-examine your own, or at least that was so when I sat and read this book.  She writes with such a measure of self reflection and self understanding, and with doses of humour about the circumstances that lead her to India, and to doing something about her particular passion for promoting the well being of girls and young women. Her story is a salutary reminder that adversity offers no excuses, and that much more is yet to be done if all are to have the opportunity to live with dignity and develop their God-given talents. Yet it shows that the efforts of one with a band of friends can make a real difference. There is a lightness of touch about the way Heather speaks of her achievements that is at once attractive and challenging. This is a book that will warm your heart while at the same time make your armchair less comfortable! 

And the second health warning? It’s this: read Heather’s story and you will want to book your own flight for an adventure in India!

The Right Reverend Lindsay Urwin OGS