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Tim O'Brien

1043. Jonathan Coe - Bournville


This is very good.

A portrait of (possibly Middle) England over the 75 years since the end of WW2 until the anniversary 75 years later.

Following two families from Birmingham (Bourneville in particular) framed around seven key events – World Cup victory in 1966, royal weddings and deaths etc. Good on England’s relationship with the EU and with Wales and on COVID.

The characters were all well developed, although I did lose track from time to time of who was who. But a good quality read.


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