Books
by Gerard Woodward
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Nourishment |
Wartime Britain. The family sits down to a superb joint rescued from a bombed butcher's . . . but might it be the butcher's leg? You never quite know what is coming next in this quirky, original saga in which the twists and turns of a life are set against a background of war/post war England. Funny, intriguing, sad by turns and very, very enjoyable.
(Tony Pratt - bwl 62 Autumn 2011) |
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The Paper Lovers |
Arnold (academic) and Polly (paper-maker) seem happily married until he suddenly falls for her friend Vera. The obsession takes hold, causing awkward school-run moments and some anguish, but there's a twist when a vulnerable student appears at Polly's shop. Arnold tries to keep everyone happy but only makes things worse as poetry, paper-making and moral questions force him into a corner. We then get Polly's perspective. Interesting and clever; I'm glad I read it.
(Victoria Grey-Edwards - bwl 89 Summer 2018) |
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