The rediscovered classic: an unforgettable memoir by a trailblazing black woman in post-war London, introduced by Bernardine Evaristo (''I dare anyone to read it and not come away shocked, moved and entertained.'')Benjamin Zephaniah: ''A must-readHer life makes you laugh. Her life makes you cry. Get to know her.''Jacqueline Wilson: ''A superb but shocking memoir about a brilliant teacher, imaginative, resilient and inspiring.''Steve McQueen: ''Gilroy blazed a path that empowered generations of Black British educators.''Diana Evans: ''Important, enlightening and very entertaining, full of real-life drama ..Inspirational.''David Lammy: ''This empowering tale of courage, resistance, and triumph is a breath of fresh air.''Alex Wheatle: ''A pioneer in many fields and wonderful example for all of us ... Essential reading.''Christie Watson: ''A beautiful memoir of one woman''s strength and dignity against the odds.''Being denied teaching jobs due to the colour barWorking in an office amidst t