Without Walls

A memoir by Milton Toubkin

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Pub Date 28 Sep 2017 | Archive Date 19 Jan 2018

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Description

Without Walls is Milton’s Toubkin’s unique memoir, which begins with an impoverished, but generally happy, early childhood in South Africa and ends with Milton’s retirement. Like most people, Milton faced many difficulties throughout his life, ranging from the divorce of his parents, his mother’s suicide attempt and the death of his daughter at the age of just nineteen. But Without Walls also records the happiest moments of the author’s life, including meeting and marrying his wife Marj, becoming a father to two children and becoming a grandfather.

The book also explores the huge impact that Milton had on the international educational system in London as a result of his founding Southbank International School with his colleagues. Milton describes the school’s modest beginnings, surviving with little money and no external support, before growing to become an outstanding educational institution with a unique programme. The story of this ‘school without walls’ forms a significant part of Milton’s life story.

Inspired by The School without Walls by John Bremer and Michael von Moschzisker and Peter Godwin’s A White Boy in Africa, Without Walls is a unique biography that will appeal to readers interested in education, as well as those that enjoy memoirs. It will also be enjoyed by former pupils and associates of Southbank International School.

Without Walls is Milton’s Toubkin’s unique memoir, which begins with an impoverished, but generally happy, early childhood in South Africa and ends with Milton’s retirement. Like most people, Milton...


Advance Praise

"It is emotional, gripping and insightful of all that Milton has done throughout his life. Struggles through dark times and the joys of the light. I found it hard to put down. Milton is so compassionate towards others and his drive to succeed in everything he does is inspiring. Starting Southbank was not his only conquest, but a culmination of a series of life changing events. Quite clearly, Milton is a true leader and passionate in his cause - no matter what it is. From a challenging childhood in South Africa to finally meeting and marrying Marj, Milton's story is engaging, funny and a clear example of someone who always sees life as the 'glass half full'. The writing is colourful and image rich, engaging the reader as each chapter unfolds. Haunting at times with deaths but also celebratory when their son weds and has his own children - Milton and Marj have inspired so many and this book is something I would highly recommend to read." - Amazon review

"It is emotional, gripping and insightful of all that Milton has done throughout his life. Struggles through dark times and the joys of the light. I found it hard to put down. Milton is so...


Available Editions

EDITION Ebook
ISBN 9781788031042
PRICE £7.99 (GBP)
PAGES 200

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