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CDJ
Dec 17th, 2008 at 12:11:37 hrs
I have always admired the award-winning author Rose Tremain, but her new novel The Road Home is the one that has given me the most pleasure. The tale of Lev, a middle aged Polish migrant worker, who comes to London after losing both his job and his wife, is both moving and funny. It's a marvellous take on modern Britain where foreign workers on scant wages toil away in the kitchens of posh restaurants in London and asparagus fields in Norfolk, whilst at the other end of the scale celebrity culture rules. Lev is a good man and a heroic hard worker. As he struggles to earn enough money to send home to his mother who looks after his little girl, he is helped by unexpected acts of kindness from a cast of diverse and entirely uncliched characters. Beautifully written, I love this book, it's is an uplifting read and highly recommended. Thanks, CDJ.
Carol D
Oct 8th, 2008 at 22:56:55 hrs
Great podcasts, I particularly liked Heather O'Neill's extract from Lullabies for Little Criminals as well as Nancy Hustons extract from Free Lines.
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CDJ
Dec 17th, 2008 at 12:11:37 hrs
I have always admired the award-winning author Rose Tremain, but her new novel The Road Home is the one that has given me the most pleasure. The tale of Lev, a middle aged Polish migrant worker, who comes to London after losing both his job and his wife, is both moving and funny. It's a marvellous take on modern Britain where foreign workers on scant wages toil away in the kitchens of posh restaurants in London and asparagus fields in Norfolk, whilst at the other end of the scale celebrity culture rules. Lev is a good man and a heroic hard worker. As he struggles to earn enough money to send home to his mother who looks after his little girl, he is helped by unexpected acts of kindness from a cast of diverse and entirely uncliched characters. Beautifully written, I love this book, it's is an uplifting read and highly recommended. Thanks, CDJ.
Carol D
Oct 8th, 2008 at 22:56:55 hrs
Great podcasts, I particularly liked Heather O'Neill's extract from Lullabies for Little Criminals as well as Nancy Hustons extract from Free Lines.