Sunday 15 June 2014

A cuppa Tea & An Asprin ~ Helen Forrester

This followed a family in Liverpool from 1938 to 1965. They were extremely poor and many times it was disturbing and difficult to read, but, on the whole, I enjoyed the book. It surely shows a whole different world and makes you appreciate your life.

It gave such insight into the terrible poverty in Liverpool in the 30s - families appear to have been living in conditions not uncommon in Victorian London. It's a wonder that people survived in such appalling conditions. The plot was simple - it followed the life of Martha Connolly, her family and friends, from the late 30s to 1965. As I said earlier most of the book was and enjoyable interesting read but I didn't like the divine intervention details towards the end - it seemed a clumsy handling of what many people believe.

Read By Robyn S



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