Winner of the WH Smith Literary Award in 1960.
At all times wonderfully evocative and poignant,
is a charming memoir of Laurie Lee's childhood in a remote Cotswold village, a world that is tangibly real and yet reminiscent of a now distant past.
In this idyllic pastoral setting, unencumbered by the callous father who so quickly abandoned his family responsibilities, Laurie's adoring mother becomes the centre of his world as she struggles to raise a growing family against the backdrop of the Great War.
The sophisticated adult author's retrospective commentary on events is endearingly juxtaposed with that of the innocent, spotty youth, permanently prone to tears and self-absorption.
Rosie's identity from the novel
was kept secret for 25 years. She was Rose Buckland, Lee's cousin by marriage.
This book is part of the "The Autobiographical Trilogy" series.
Here are some other books from this series:
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 A Moment of WarFirst published 1991 Rank: , Original Star Rating: , Adjustred Star Rating: , Pop Rating:1.3/10 |
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