North East of Eden

...these kids were born with a smile on their faces to two loving parents. I thought it was there for good. Then dark clouds started gathering in the Northumbrian sky. They became entangled in a justice system regulated and controlled by a right-wing, feminist cartel that wiped the grin off their faces.

This book came about as a testament to the unconditional love between a father and his children; it is nothing less than a solemn promise of a father who vows never to be able to rest until he puts a smile back on their faces.

Gabor Szabo is a teacher by profession. Born and bred behind the Iron Curtain. The idea of moving to England’s green and pleasant land fifteen years back was to give his beloved children a brighter future.

Nowadays, he works as a freelance taxi driver, which enables him to concentrate on his lifelong ambition to write books in his native language and English.

He sees himself as extremely lucky to end up in Yorkshire, where he has found the most captivating scenery and down-to-earth folks he could have ever wished for.

Customer Reviews

4.8

28 reviews

Rory O'Hanlon

Far from being a simple reading. So realistic that you find yourself smack dab in the heart of the story. You know the father cannot win, but you hold your breath in the hope of a miracle. Fascinating!
Liam Nelson

Good book. Worth reading. The writer has beautifully crafted the language which is impressive considering it's not his mother tongue.
Helen Woodbridge

It's a book to settle in with and become completely absorbed into. A strangely compelling story; the author's storytelling is unlike anything I've experienced, yet it is totally engrossing. I'll keep an eye out for 'meet the author' events.
Phil Butt

If you believe in the traditional institution called family, you'll want to read this story. I genuinely got to like the characters and felt connections with many of them. The emotional journey of the characters is a remarkably realistic portrayal of today's society, where the author struggles to come to terms with the justice system. Seeing his kids is his only goal. The people in power don't share his view that having a father is essential for children. Investing a few hours in this story might bring you closer to this conundrum. Highly recommend it to everyone in power! Phil Butt
Theresa McNulty

Nothing short of spectacular. The ebb and flow of frustration throughout the book, as you breathe in sync with the author, pulls you in deeply. I was there with him, I was there with the children! Wow!
Richard Greenwood

More like 4.5 stars. The characters came alive from the start, and I was hooked from the very beginning. The rest of the journey was enjoyable, and the ending was poignant.
Kostas M.

A harsh but realistic depiction of the British family court system. The author is using all his experience of being on the receiving end of it. Sometimes, it feels drawn out and tedious, which can burden both the book and the reader, but in most places, they are necessary. Overall, I'm glad I came across this story.
Another Steinbeck fanatic

“When a child first catches adults out -- when it first walks into his grave little head that adults do not always have divine intelligence, that their judgments are not always wise, their thinking true, their sentences just -- his world falls into panic desolation. The gods are fallen and all safety gone. And there is one sure thing about the fall of gods: they do not fall a little; they crash and shatter or sink deeply into green muck. It is a tedious job to build them up again; they never quite shine. And the child's world is never quite whole again. It is an aching kind of growing" I enjoyed reading. Best of luck to all of you, especially the children!

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Theresa McNulty

Richard Greenwood

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