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'Part memoir, part historical fiction, part sleuth-like detective story: it works on every level. The people she unearths are as vivid as characters in a novel, and it makes you think about your own home in a way you never did before' Esther Freud, Telegraph Books of the Year
'”Home” is as absorbing – and often entertaining – as any thriller … The result is a triumph.' Observer
'The idea behind “Home” is beautiful in its simplicity … An engrossing read.' Guardian
'Masterly and moving … A fascinating exercise in social history.' Daily Telegraph
'Pure magic … A wonderful book.' Philip Hensher, Spectator
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'the novelist’s deft touch with detail and fascination with people will keep you turning the pages.’
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
i like julie myerson`s work, and was not dissapointed with this book. I liked how she mixed fact and fiction ; finding out who lived in her house, then making a fiction account of how she imagined they would have talked and behaved. She found out things about some people that she never imagined and i liked the insight into other peoples lives. Very original idea....
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I read this book some time ago, but have just got round to browsing these reviews, and am very surprised that 'Home' has been rated so poorly. I thoroughly enjoyed it, found it interesting and insightful and had no problem with the way in which it was written. Previous reviewers seem to have wanted a chronological history, and Myerson could of course have taken the approach of the more recently published 'The House By The Thames' and done a straight 'the house was built in 18** and the first occupants were the X family who lived there for Y number of years and then the Zs moved in....' but she has tried to be a little more ambitious and , to my mind, it pays off very well. Some seem to have had a problem with too much detail about the current occupants, and with Julie delving into her own past - but it is subtitled 'The Story of Everyone Who Ever Lived In Our House', and that does include the Myersons, surely? I have generally found that Julie Myerson's fiction flatters to deceive, but I think she has got this one spot-on.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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I've just finished this book and loved it.All houses have a story and Julie Myerson's idea to follow her house's story is a brilliant one.
Out and out family historians will find some of her narrative a tad difficult to follow and I could have done with a little less of her own family, but I can see why she wanted to include them: after all it is their story too.
There is proof here that every family has an unmentioned story, love, grief, joy and tragedy... even a black sheep.... all within four walls.
Out and out family historians will find some of her narrative a tad difficult to follow and I could have done with a little less of her own family, but I can see why she wanted to include them: after all it is their story too.
There is proof here that every family has an unmentioned story, love, grief, joy and tragedy... even a black sheep.... all within four walls.
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Home: the Story of Everyone Who Ever Lived in Our House
I was intrigued to discover this book and just had to read it because I lived in Lillieshall Road in the Seventies, long before gastro pubs and million pound house prices. Read more
Published on 27 April 2010 by Mr. N. J. Murray
Hard to finish
I thought the idea behind this book was very interesting but when I got down to actually reading it, I was quite disappointed. Read more
Published on 7 Mar 2009 by biggest Joni fan ever
Home: where our hearts are
I loved this book. Such an original idea and beautifully, carefully, lovingly done. The local, personal histories that Julie Myerson uncovers are fascinating, and set in the... Read more
Published on 16 Feb 2009 by Isabel Warren
People baffle and fascinate me in equal turn!
I am really surprised by the negative reviews about this book, I think those who are bored by her family, the people at the records office etc etc are entirely missing the point of... Read more
Published on 6 Jun 2008 by steppingstone
I cannot see the point......
I cannot finish this book, I found the mixture of fact and fiction just strange and unless you have lived in this house why would anyone be interested in it. Read more
Published on 14 Mar 2008 by Annie
Disappointing
I have not managed to finish this book- not normal for me! The idea was fascinating but rather than giving an account of what happened in the house the author does work a lot with... Read more
Published on 22 Oct 2007 by Ally Bally G
Home is where the heart is
I too was really surprised by the negative reviews for this book - I have recommended it to so many people since reading it. Read more
Published on 30 Aug 2007 by Sukie
Loved it!
I found the book very fascinating - even if I am from Denmark and don't know the house or the area at all. It was a new and inspiring way of describing everyday history. Read more
Published on 12 Jun 2007 by Lisbeth Folkmann
Such a disappointment!
I had really looked forward to reading this book, having a great interest in social history and genealogy, but what a disappointment it was! Read more
Published on 29 Oct 2005
A Missed Opportunity
Members of our bookclub recently read 'Home'. All agreed that the idea behind the book was very interesting, however its execution was poor. Read more
Published on 11 Sep 2005 by "richardbiddle32"
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