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

How one determines success depends on the criteria one establishes.
The journey from Newcastle to London, Yorkshire and then to Africa and the USA hints at the adventures.
Neil chose to expand his horizons by risking an excursion to an unknown experience in the United States at French Woods. That would lead to a 40-year connection, with some ups and downs, but which would eventually propel him into a whole other career. That would be a success.
After college, Neil explored overseas colonial opportunities, as had other members of his family before him. It didn’t work out exactly as he had hoped, but he was strengthened by the experience and developed a resilience and fortitude that would stand him in good stead moving forward. That would be a success.

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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