We’ve got one copy of Sliding Doors, the late Derek Fraser’s autobiography, to be won!
Well-known community member Derek Fraser passed away in November last year. Among many other things, he was a well-published author, including his 2019 book ‘Leeds and its Jewish Community: A History’. He sadly didn’t live to see the publication of the final version which has just been published. In ‘Sliding Doors: Chance & Opportunity in Life’s Journey’ Derek wrote about his life with verve, humour, and enthusiasm.
He shared the boisterous ups and downs of his life and is wholly transparent about some of the difficult choices his family faced, such as the decision to move to Los Angeles and soon after return to the UK.
Derek was Emeritus Professor at Teeside University, where he served as vice-chancellor for 11 years as well as a professor at Bradford University and at UCLA in California. But his life and career were anything but that of a simple academic; don’t expect a stuffy tone that you’d see gathering dust in a long-forgotten corner of a university library. With chapters featuring topics as varied as climbing the academic greasy pole, the American dream turning sour, and the journey from football fan on the terraces to the game’s top administration, this is a unique tale.
Sliding Doors is a fascinating and compelling life history that’s beautifully written and deserving of a wide readership and audience.
