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'Canvey Island, James Runcie's tender, intimate account of post-war England, left me both wistful and elated: wistful because of the inevitably compromised emotional lives of its characters, their furtiveness and timidity, their betrayals and bereavements; elated because the novel is so engaging, so well-shaped and so unsparingly, generously truthful.' Jim Crace 'More books should be like this: elegantly written, unpretentious and unashamed fun.' Joanne Harris on THE DISCOVERY OF CHOCOLATE 'The novel is a triumph of inspired imagination. Full of allusions, exotic and quixotic, artful and crafted.' FINANCIAL TIMES on THE DISCOVERY OF CHOCOLATE 'As in his previous novel, THE DISCOVERY OF CHOCOLATE, Runcie has taken a small nugget of history and polished it to delicious effect, capturing the flavour of everyday life in long-vanished societies.' Sunday Telegraph on THE COLOUR OF HEAVEN
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explores what happens when natural disaster plays such a direct role in shaping lives,Canvey Island is moving
and clearly heartfelt...
and clearly heartfelt...
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I agree with the last reviewer - I was hooked on this book from the start - and would add just one more "negative" point of my own. I worked on the island for ten years, and as far as I remember, no-one says "in Canvey"; they all say "on Canvey". Other than that, a great, convincing read, and it really took me back.
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I loved this book. I found it thoroughly absorbing and couldn't put it down. It's easy to read, subtle, sensitive, truthful and at times achingly sad, with characters who are flawed and utterly believable. I'm so glad I read it and look forward to reading more of James Runcie's writing.
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Good and enjoyable read,
By Jean Harlow "vintagefilm" (Kent, England) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Canvey Island (Paperback)
I really enjoyed this novel. Great characters, loved the period detail and liked the use of different character viewpoints. It reminded me a little of "On Chesil Beach" by Ian McEwan. Recommended.
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