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pictish

I finished this yesterday, an amazing book - beautifully written so you can imagine yourself in the places and the times described (a lot of it is in the form of flashbacks to WWII) and the characters are incredibly real. Don't read it if you don't want any sadness though as it has some heartwrenchingly sad parts Crying or Very sad

though it is a very heartwarming book too. I can see why it got into the top 100 reads Cool

You often see it in charity shops and I got mine for 30p Wink

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GrannySmith · Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 7:47 am Post subject:

I agree, I read it a long time ago was a very moving but incredibly enjoyable story Smile

loobyj · Joined: 05 Nov 2006 Posts: 1648 Location: Swindon, Wilts

Oh, I bought this when it first came out. It's a lovely story - one of my favourite re-reads.

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Jobo · Joined: 14 Jan 2007 Posts: 4097 Location: East Sussex

Oh I agree Ali - its a wonderful book, I read it years ago but I remember it well.

Old fashioned and highbrow in a lovely way I think.

If you liked this, you will really like Coming Home by the same author - its all very "posh", in a cucumber sandwiches and ginger beer kind of way - a bit like a grown up Enid Blyton book I think. The film with Joanna Lumley as the lead actress was fantastic - with her cut glass accent and acting skills - she played a fabulous part.

I want to read it again now Laughing

Anna · Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 12:52 pm Post subject:

I've never read The Shell Seekers, but I *loved* Coming Home and I've also read a couple of her shorter stories, the titles of which escape me at the moment!
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pictish · Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 1:24 pm Post subject:

IKWYM Jo

I must try some of her others and look out for the film - I love Joanna Lumley so it sounds really good!!!!
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malteser · Joined: 05 Nov 2006 Posts: 1337 Location: Derbyshire

I've read both those books and enjoyed them I would also recommend Winter Solstice by the same author.
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Fi · Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 7:43 pm Post subject:

Its a lovely novel, I enjoyed it when I read it years ago.

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