pickIf you enjoy UK history this is an enjoyable fictional read about a family put into the context of major events in England. I read this while on holiday in the UK which made it even more fun!
pickI‘m a real sucker for a family saga type book, so this just hit right. It follows the life of Mary and her children and grandchildren through a number of key events and issues starting with VE Day, various royal events, touching on Brexit before ending with the beginnings of the COVID-19 pandemic. An interesting take on what Britain is, and its entrenched challenges.
pickAs a life long Anglophile, this book is gold. A story of a British family from m 1945 through the pandemic. The ups and downs of 🏴 England. I loved every page.
pickA novel that is woven together using seven historic events in British history, starting with VE Day. A very pleasant and interesting read. 🇬🇧
So well written I was drawn in first by the fantastic cover then Jonathan Coe‘s writing the characters the story line a five star read for me.🥰❤️Thanks europa for my copy.
pickI love a good family saga and this one did not disappoint! Jonathan Coe did a nice job of telling the story of the Lamb family beginning on VE Day in 1945 and going until 2020 in the midst of COVID lockdowns. I learned a lot, laughed, cringed, and craved chocolate (thank God Halloween candy is in stores now 😆🤪🤤). I‘ll pick up his other works after reading this one for sure 🤗
Is there anything better than a cozy blanket, a new book and a sunny fall day? #Bliss 🥰🍂🌻
pickIf you‘ve liked Coe‘s previous novels focusing on the English, you‘ll probably like this. A social history of England lived through one extended family, starting with VE Day and ending with the pandemic.
I found it a good and interesting read, probably because I could see and hear so many of my family members playing some of these parts. Some parts made me cringe, some very nostalgic and some laugh out loud.
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