My Pacific odyssey and the son I left behind

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Ruth Shaw left her home in New Zealand as a young woman, driven away by a traumatic attack that would shape her life for years to come. She tried to find escape on sailing ships, in Tahitian gambling dens and in the bars and kitchens of Papua New Guinea. But ultimately she had to head home, to face up to deep personal scars, and to find the child she’d been forced to give up years before. Ruth's written a book about her life called The Bookseller at the End of the World. If you've been affected by any of the issues covered in this programme, support is available at www.befrienders.org. Presenter: India Rakusen Producer: May Cameron Get in touch: [email protected] or WhatsApp +44 330 678 2707 (Photo: Ruth Shaw. Credit: The Bookseller at the End of the World)