Diana Sherry Stewart has written her first book entitled ‘Dunsinane, A Memoir’ which is in memory of her late husband Richard Stewart. It is a tribute to the many memories shared with him, family and friends at their home in Gordon Town, after which the book is titled – Dunsinane.
Mrs. Stewart who is Chairman of Stewart’s Automotive Group thought the time was
right to capture her memories and launch the book on September 28, the eve of the
seven-year memorial of her husband’s passing.
Her first literary feat could have been anything else, but the businesswoman and
philanthropist thought a memoir was best as it would be a fitting legacy for her family.
“My grandchildren thought that my life has been filled with a lot of life lessons and
drama and they really thought I should put it all in a story;and I believe writing a
memoir helped me to either gain insight into the past or heal from a traumatic
experience,” she shared.
Dunsinane is a powerful literary travelogue of Stewart’s account of journeying through
life with family, friends, employees, politicians and a host of other persons; and the
profound experiences, events, and exposures that have impacted her world.
Diana is unafraid to recall the memories (the good, bad, but never indifferent), and to
reflect on the lessons learnt, however painful. She takes readers on a jaw-dropping,
sometimes funny, sometimes tearful ride through her life’s journey.
As the memoir hits the stands, she is hoping that readers’ takeaway will be learning
how to live a simple life while adding adventures and creating long-lasting memories
that will leave a legacy for their children, grandchildren, and even great-grandchildren.
For Diana, Dunsinane can also be the road map for readers to realise that all that
glitters is not gold and it is important to live life with determination and hope.
“Dunsinane also tells how much I love my family and getting involved in philanthropy.
Being able to help others today, will make the difference tomorrow,” she opines.
Passionate about philanthropy and giving back to Jamaica, all proceeds from the sale of
her memoir will go to The Richard and Diana Stewart Building Fund.
The memoir also offers a bit of information into the author’s life with some surprises for
friends who thought they knew everything about Stewart.
Among the revelations is the major accident she had, and after being treated in
Jamaica, her parents took her to the United States where they were told she would
never walk again or have children. She defied the odds – an active member of her
community, Diana now has five great-grandchildren.
Never a dull moment, the read is guaranteed to have book lovers turning the pages as
Stewart who was born in Slough, Buckinghamshire, England, to a Jamaican father and
an English mother, shares chunks of her life taking readers through the myriad twists
and turns of that journey.
![Stewart's Automotive Group [SAG] Managing Directors Duncan Stewart (left) and Jacqueline Stewart Lechler (right) plant kisses on their mother Philanthropist and Chair of the family business [SAG] Diana Stewart (centre) during the launch of her first literary work, Dunsinane, A Memoir which she penned in memory of her late husband Richard. The prestigious event was hosted at the Jaguar Land Rover Showroom on September 28 - the eve of the seven-year memorial of Richard Stewart’s passing.](https://livewellja.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/A87A9886-600x375.jpg)
The memoir leads to a profound acknowledgment of humanity and the empowering
release that comes with being candid enough to share the stories of lived experiences,
and for readers to acknowledge their own vulnerabilities.
Dunsinane, the memoir, is available for purchase online via Amazon Kindle or at
Stewart’s Auto Sales Limited, 49 ½ South Camp Road via
jhannam@stewartsautosales.com.
What’s next for Stewart? Part two of Dunsinane and that’s another story!
