Andie J Fessey

Dignity Andie J Fessey

From the turbulent partition of Pakistan through to nineteen fifties England, Dignity tells the tales of two families struggling through their own struggles and hardships. Amidst the dusty sun-bleached lanes of twenties Lahore, India, the young child Mohammed is led by his strict Father to learn a trade working at his furniture factory under the watchful eyes of the strong yet simple giant Tadeen. Falling for the beautiful Aminah, his life feels complete as they grow into adulthood together and are graced with a beautiful daughter, until the Partition of his homeland and tragedy strikes, forcing him to seek a new life in England. Despite her protestations, Annabelle Haven finds herself staring at the foreboding entrance of 'Hawkshead' the boarding school she is sent to by her parents. Years later and after confronting horrific bullying, Annabelle's life is torn apart when her own tragedy strikes. Thrust into an unfamiliar world of commerce, she must battle against all odds to save her Fathers furniture factory 'Havens' from closure. Faced with prejudice, heart-breaking loss and suffering setbacks at the hands of Havens bitter rivals the 'Corrigan's', can Annabelle and her friends save the factory from closure? Will she be able to honour her Fathers motto, 'There is always a way'?Several intertwining lives all holding onto that one precious thing.

Dignity