
Thankyou Helen. What a thoughtful and lovely gift. I‘m looking forward to reading this one by Patrick Gale. Thankyou 😘
Thankyou Helen. What a thoughtful and lovely gift. I‘m looking forward to reading this one by Patrick Gale. Thankyou 😘
Patrick Gale excels in beautifully understated writing with such kindness and gentleness. My heart broke for Charles through his unpopularity at school and awkwardness in life, whilst still being able to dislike his at times acerbic sharpness and intellectual superiority as he tries to find himself. My heart broke again for his mother as he pushes her away then yearns for her when sent to war. Despite some brutal elements this was a lovely read.
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The wonderful Patrick Gale writes another beautiful story, with fantastic writing. My March pick.
I didn‘t realise until the afterword that this book is based on the real-life poet Charles Causley and I think I would have enjoyed it even more had I known.
The book follows the lives of young Charles and his mother as they navigate life in a small Cornish village. Then Charles goes off to WWII, all the while trying to understand and come to terms with his feelings for other men.
A lovely read!
Gosh, another near perfect novel by Patrick Gale.
I'm yet to read anything by him which doesn't leave me needing more.
This fictionalized account of Charles Causley is both gentle and brutal, descriptive yet allows the reader to imagine.
Oh, this is just wonderful, this tale of Charles and his young adult awakening during WW2.
After hearing the wonderful Patrick Gale speak about this book, plus having read and adored so many of his previous books, I had to buy this signed copy, even though it's a hardback.
Patrick Gale‘s writing is beautiful (it always is). Despite the fact this books takes us from the first WW, through and past the second, it‘s a very quiet, reflective read. I loved Charles and his Mum Laura and had a quiet ache for both of them.
And then find out it‘s based on a real person, a Cornish Poet I‘ve ashamedly never heard of. But know everything the internet can tell me now.
Lovely story ❤️.
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Last week‘s double stamps purchases from Waterstones 😁