To Sir, With Love

by E. R. Braithwaite · first published 1959

To Sir, With Love is a 1959 autobiographical novel by E. R. Braithwaite set in the East End of London. The novel is based on the true story of Braithwaite accepting a teaching post in a secondary school. The novel, in 22 chapters, gives insight into the politics of race and class in postwar London. In 1967, the novel was made into a film of the same name starring Sidney Poitier and Judy Geeson.

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Genre:

Autobiographical

Original language:

English

Reader rating:

★ 4.5 / 5 (4 on Open Library)

Year page:

1959