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To Sir, With Love
To Sir, With Love | E. R. Braithwaite
This classic schoolroom drama of a black teacher in Londons tough East End who triumphs over bigotry and ignorance to change the lives of his students forever was hailed by the New York Times as a book that the reader devours quickly, ponders slowly, and forgets not at all With opportunities for black men limited in postWorld War II London, Rick Braithwaite, a former Royal Air Force pilot and Cambridge-educated engineer, accepts a teaching position that puts him in charge of a class of angry, unmotivated, bigoted white teenagers whom the system has mostly abandoned. When his efforts to reach these troubled students are met with threats, suspicion, and derision, Braithwaite takes a radical new approach. He will treat his students as people poised to enter the adult world. He will teach them to respect themselves and to call him Sir. He will open up vistas before them that they never knew existed. And over the course of a remarkable year, he will touch the lives of his students in extraordinary ways, even as they in turn, unexpectedly and profoundly, touch his. Based on actual events in the authors life, To Sir, With Love is a powerfully moving story that celebrates courage, commitment, and vision, and is the inspiration for the classic film starring Sidney Poitier.
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KristiAhlers
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For #thebigjubileeread for the decade 1952-61 I chose this novel published 1959 ER Braithwaite an author from Guyana. I confess I have not see the movie this book inspired however that doesn‘t take away from this amazing story! Truly, should be required reading. So much to learn from this story. #readingchallange2022

TheBookHippie Was required reading for my high school honors English it was considered a NEW classic. 3y
KristiAhlers @TheBookHippie oh I‘m glad! If more people read books like this. The more they would understand I‘d hope. This one truly spoke to me. 3y
TheBookHippie @KristiAhlers it‘s still required here for some schools. I read it four decades ago 🤯. 3y
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KristiAhlers @TheBookHippie yeah I graduated in ‘87 and my honors/AP English class only focused on Shakespeare. Only play if his we didn‘t read was A Midsummers Night Dream. Anything normal kids read in school I‘ve picked up on my own. To say I‘m salty at how much I‘ve missed is an understatement 3y
mcctrish This is the only book I‘ve read from that decade ❤️❤️ of the challenge 3y
KristiAhlers @mcctrish I can totally understand that! I may quit while I‘m ahead for that decade! 3y
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Teresereading
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I had some amazing 👩‍🏫, but no images to match. So this is a classic I read in my schooldays. I will have Lulu as an ear worm all day!
#FallTreasures
@Eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 👍🏻📚❤️ 3y
Eggs Read this in HS in the 1960s 👏🏻❤️👏🏻 3y
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Lissy1
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Today I finished this book after 5 days. I decided to read this because the movie is my favourite movie of all time. Although I preferred the movie, it doesn‘t take away how moving and important this book is, it made me more aware and think about the horrible prejudices back in the 60s and how ‘Sir‘ overlooked that and moulded the minds of his students for the better. A must read!
I gave this book 4 stars✨

#book #books #review #bookreview #read

TheLudicReader I also love that movie. A classmate sang the song “To Sir, With Love” to our principal when we graduated from high school. Not a dry eye in the house. 3y
MemoirsForMe Great movie! 🙌🏻 3y
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Lissy1
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Here are the stats from my latest read. I read over half of it today. It‘s just so gripping. Review in my post to follow :)

#book #books #bookly #bookshelf #read #reading #stats #statistics #bookstats #readingstats

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Lissy1
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Omg. How moving and meaningful is this ❤️ I cried

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Lissy1
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One of my favourite quotes / comebacks in the movie. So glad it‘s in the book 🥺

“As long as we learn, it doesn‘t matter who teaches us does it?” - Movie quote

#book #books #bookshelf #read #reading #bookquote #quote #tosirwithlove

mommyincolortv This was one of my mother's FAVORITE films. Do you remember the end when Sir and Pam dance to rhat song " It's Getting Harder "? I play that everyday in remembrance of my mom. 3y
kspenmoll Lovely tribute to your mom! 3y
EvieBee Such a great film. My favorite scene being the visit to the museum. 3y
Lissy1 @mommyincolor Awh that‘s so lovely :) I do remember it, I‘ve watched the movie so many times I could probably quote it off memory lol xx 3y
Lissy1 @EvieBee ikr! My favourite scene is when the guys are asking the girls to dance and pegg won‘t dance with denam because he didn‘t ask properly lol. That scene always makes me laugh lol 😂 3y
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Yoricke_SouthAfrica
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I thoroughly enjoyed this book. An autobiographical novel of one of the first black teachers in the British school (East London) systems in the 1950's. It tells the heartwarming tale of the relationship of "Sir's" relationship with young adults facing a number of difficulties.

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Yoricke_SouthAfrica
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I received this book as a gift. 🤩🙏

TheLudicReader One of my all-time favourite movies, but I have never read the book. 4y
LatrelWhite Mine too! And now I singing the song.🎶 4y
Tanisha_A I found this a very good read 4y
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Yoricke_SouthAfrica @TheLudicReader When I'm done reading, I'll have to watch the movie 😊 4y
Yoricke_SouthAfrica @Tanisha_A So far I'm really enjoying it. It's very well written. 4y
TheLudicReader The movie is beautiful, @Yoricke_SouthAfrica. Sidney Poitier is so beautiful and that song. One of my classmates actually sang it to our principal when we graduated from high school...a million years ago. Still makes me cry. 4y
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Lcsmcat
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How does one review a classic? Let me just say that I felt it more deeply than I could have even 10 years ago, much less when I was in school. Lots to think about here.

erzascarletbookgasm Haven‘t read it but watched the film. Sidney Poitier 👍 5y
Tanisha_A One of my favourites! 5y
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Lcsmcat
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I know these are on my #OctoberTBR because they‘re all in progress. I‘m not sure what else I‘ll read. Two are rereads (left) and 2 are new to me. #FallIsBooked @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @OriginalCyn620

TheLudicReader To Sir, With Love is one my all-time favourite movies. I didn‘t know it was a book. 5y
OriginalCyn620 👌🏻📚😊 5y
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Lcsmcat
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Because I don‘t have enough books in progress, I started this audiobook as my “exercise book.” And I‘m loving it. #currentread

Alfoster One of my favorites! When I retired from teaching one of my really good male co-workers found the single on E-bay and had it framed for me with the lyrics! So cool!❤️ 5y
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porwal.muskan
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E.R Braithwaite through his reminiscence To Sir with love makes us remember that one teacher we always had .
How the new negro teacher besides the presence of all the prejudices against him and despite the intolerant behaviour of the students who came from a financially challenged families and background , his dogma of teaching and handling his students with utmost care and perfection is what makes the novel a beautiful piece of art and emotion .

Lynnsoprano Welcome to our Litsy family! Check out @LitsyWelcomeWagon for tips and advice. 6y
tpixie The book, the movie, and the song all moved me so much as a teen!! 📚 🎥 🎶 Welcome to Litsy! 🥳📚🥳 6y
BethM Welcome! also check out @RaimeyGallant and @Chelleo for tips. 6y
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CoffeeNBooks Welcome to Litsy! 📚 6y
RaimeyGallant And welcome to Litsy from me too! #LitsyWelcomeWagon Some of us put together Litsy tips to help new Littens navigate the site. It's the link in my bio on my page in case you need it. Or if you prefer how-to videos, @chelleo put some together at the link in her bio. 6y
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Eggs Welcome to Litsy 🤗 6y
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Tanisha_A
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Hello @BarbaraBB! Thank you for the #spotlightgiveaway! What a thoughtful idea, and certainly adds some great recommendations to our TBR.
I would go with this autobiography - reflecting on fight against prejudice, teacher student bond, and above all, perseverance.

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TrishB
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#whenikissedtheteacher #abbainaugust
Memory fails but I don‘t think there‘s any actual kissing of the teacher - but certainly a powerful story of student/teacher relationships and society at the time.

Cinfhen It‘s a title I know by name but not for content! I remember it more as being a film but I‘ve never seen. 6y
Tanisha_A One of my favourite books! 6y
erzascarletbookgasm Ah, you beat me to it! Haven‘t read the book but enjoyed the film! I don‘t remember if any student kissed Sidney Poitier in the film 🤔 (edited) 6y
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Cathythoughts Oh well done ! That‘s an oldie 👍🏻 6y
LeeRHarry This is the one I immediately thought of too ! 😏 6y
Mdargusch I saw this movie so many times! 6y
Meredith3 I‘ve never seen this! Will have to check it out! 6y
Ddzmini Great movie too 6y
erzascarletbookgasm @Andrew65 absolutely 💙 6y
Reviewsbylola I feel like the teacher on the cover is staring me down. What an intense stare! 6y
emilyhaldi Another classic I haven't heard of 🤦🏻‍♀️ but love this cover 6y
minkyb The movie is a classic @emilyhaldi ! 6y
mom2bugnbee SIDNEY POITIER! Good choice! 6y
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quirkyreader
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Last night I finished Number 72 in my #MountTBRChallenge. Here is the link to the gr review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2401478921

tpixie I love this book, I love the movie, and I love the song! 6y
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Deblovestoread
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1) Ricky Braithwaite from To Sir, With Love. Although I honestly don‘t remember if I have read the book, but love the movie. 2 and 3) I have such a poor memory but I know I read everything I could get my hands on. 4) I no longer have teachers to give gifts to

@CSeydel
#weekendchat

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Tanisha_A
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When your brother borrows your favourite stack of books, two reactions occur - 1. You feel elated about the choice of books (I have loved reading all of them) 2. You are paranoid about the care so you give him strict instructions to the point of annoyance 😶
So fun! 😂

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Clevercactus
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Well, the meme is made and #litsyatoz 2018 is underway. #litsyatoz2018. One down, 25 to go...

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EricaCurtis11
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#lovetitles #feistyfeb The movie is more sentimental than the book and doesn't delve as deeply into issues of race and class. It's also set in the swinging sixties rather than post-war London. The film has far overshadowed the book, but it's worth a read.

erzascarletbookgasm I love the film! Love Poitier! 8y
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shawnmooney
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RIO

My goodness: I'd had no idea it was a novel first, or that the novelist was Guyanese!

http://www.nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/sir-love-author-e-r-braithwaite-dead-104-n695...

Suet624 Me either. 8y
AWahle I loved the book! I read it in high school after seeing the movie on tv. It is worth reading. 8y
Libby1 I liked this book. 📚 8y
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quirkyreader
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A very sad day for literature. This was posted in today's guardian.

Theresa 2016 just needs to end already! So many deaths! 8y
Suet624 @Theresa completely agree. Enough already. 8y
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LizReads
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The perfect cold day for staying cozy in bed with a book! This one makes me want to teach again. #whatimreading

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KrisConstantReader
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Now I can't get this song out of my head! Ebook on sale today.

RealLifeReading Same here! 8y
KrisConstantReader @RealLifeReading it's such a great song. 8y
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