Mongol

Description:

Uuganaa is a Mongol living in Britain. When her son Billy is diagnosed with Down's Syndrome, she has to face all the taboos associated with the term 'mongol'. In this powerful memoir, Uuganaa skilfully interweaves the extraordinary story of her own childhood in Mongolia with the short life of Billy, who inspires Uuganaa to challenge prejudice.

subjects: Mongols,  Social life and customs,  Children with mental disabilities,  Manners and customs,  Down syndrome,  Biography,  Great britain, biography,  Children with mental disabilities, great britain,  Mongolia, history,  Mongols, history

People: Uuganaa Ramsay

Places: Great Britain,  Mongolia

Times: 20th century