My Mother's Son: 1 - Softcover

This is the true story (Autobiography)of a young boy who, from the moment he can walk, learns to turn other people's cast-offs into cash; he draws you into his wierd and wonderful world of making money. A magnet for trouble, his life is one crazy adventure after another. Leaving school at the age of forteen unable to read or write, he embarks on an extraordinary journey eventually becoming a successful entrepreneur with his fashion designs being sold in every major store in the country. Recounting his life story in his own unique style, through the highs and lows. Jeff makes each chapter as memorable as the last. From the back street slums of Liverpool to the polo fields of kings he lives a life of contrasts in pursuit of his dreams until a cruel twist of fate leaves him fighting for survival. Above all, this is the story of the love between a son and his mother.

Jeff Pearce was born in Liverpool in 1953 and after spending thirty years in the fashion business he retired. However the word 'retire' does not figure in his vocabulary and a life of leisure and endless rounds of golf held no appeal. He decided to conquer the written word, overcoming his chronic dyslexia and teaching himself to read and write, tackling this task with his cusomary enery and determination.