Books
by Rumer Godden
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An Episode of Sparrows |
A step back in time. Rumer Godden is much overlooked today, though as the recent airing of Black Narcissus shows she is a far from comfortable writer both for adults and young readers. Here we are in London - London of the '40s - a faded square, run-down streets. We meet Olivia and her sister, Angela, Sparkey, Tip Malone the bad boy - and Lovejoy who you will never forget. Bittersweet it gets under the skin.
(Ferelith Hordon - bwl 101 Summer 2021) |
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