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A truly marvellous book...
I loved the opening line of this book, “ In 1945 our parents went away and left us in the care of two men who may have been criminals. “
The world “warlig... READ MORE
Intriguing and shifting in the shadows
I had read reviews of this book that were less than enthusiastic, however I was soon drawn into the shadow of this story.
Two children are left by their p... READ MORE
Publisher information
- Publisher: F. A. Thorpe (Publishers)
- ISBN: 9781444840933
- Number of pages: 312
- Dimensions: 235 x 150 x 4 mm
- Languages: English
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Rachel and Nathaniel were still teenagers when immediately after WW II their parents packed to leave the country. The kids were supposed to attend boarding... READ MORE
Ondaatje at his best
One of my favourite writers, Ondaatje combines his usual flowing and poetic prose with the knack of concealing almost as much as he reveals. The book takes... READ MORE
Atmospheric and artful
It took me a while to warm to this novel. In 1945 London, teenage siblings Nathaniel and Rachel are forced to grow up fast when their parents move away sud... READ MORE
Walight
There is plenty to like about this book - it is always readable, the plotting is clever and some of the stories are fascinating, but for me it never quite ... READ MORE