The Slacker: A Memoir of an Extraordinary Ordinary Life

From the post-war streets of Newcastle to roaming Africa, London and New York – Neil Saggerson’s memoir is a vivid, funny and heartfelt ride through family life, hardship, transformation and survival.

​Meet the AUthor

Neil Saggerson was born in Newcastle, where he spent his childhood immersed in the grit and humor of post war Britain. His journey took him a long way beyond such origins – through London and Africa and the city of New York. In between he also collected family and struggle, adventure, and reinvention stories.

About the Book

The Slacker is a modest vaulting confession book by Neil Saggerson that travels to post-war Newcastle, all the way to London, Africa and New York. It is written with a heart-warming dose of humor and shows how an ordinary life can be extraordinary with the power of resiliency, family, and adventure. Neil is truthful and his stories are tales of success and failure, of love and loss, of hardship and humor, of moments both tender and raw. Distinctive with the ability to authentically intertwine personal reflection and vivid story telling, the book presents the reader with an insight into the unexpected twists and turns of life. It is a very true memoir of anyone who appreciates forthrightness, humor, and the ability to persevere.

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Feel like telling something good or your story? Neil likes to receive feedback from readers and other storytellers. If you liked something on his journey, say hello!

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