- Paperback: 672 pages
- Publisher: Hodder Paperbacks (5 Dec 2005)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0340839902
- ISBN-13: 978-0340839904
- Product Dimensions: 12.7 x 3.8 x 19.7 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 155,020 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Praise for R F Delderfield: 'Mr Delderfield's manner is easy, modest, heartwarming' -- Evening Standard 'He built an imposing artistic social history that promises to join those of his great forebears in the long, noble line of the English novel. His narratives belong in a tradition that goes back to John Galsworthy and Arnold Bennett' -- Life Magazine 'R F Delderfield is a born storyteller' -- Sunday Mirror 'Sheer, wonderful storytelling' -- Chicago Tribune 'It is always a pleasure to read R F Delderfield, because he never seems to be ashamed of writing well ... Today he is a bestseller wherever English language books are read' -- Books and Bookmen 'Highly recommended. Combines tension with a splendid sense of atmosphere and vivid characterisation. An excellent read' -- Sunday Express
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Praise for R F Delderfield:
'Mr Delderfield's manner is easy, modest, heartwarming' (Evening Standard )
'He built an imposing artistic social history that promises to join those of his great forebears in the long, noble line of the English novel. His narratives belong in a tradition that goes back to John Galsworthy and Arnold Bennett' (Life Magazine )
'R F Delderfield is a born storyteller' ( Sunday Mirror )
'Sheer, wonderful storytelling' (Chicago Tribune )
'It is always a pleasure to read R F Delderfield, because he never seems to be ashamed of writing well . . . Today he is a bestseller wherever English language books are read' (Books and Bookmen )
'Highly recommended. Combines tension with a splendid sense of atmosphere and vivid characterisation. An excellent read' (Sunday Express )
'Mr Delderfield's manner is easy, modest, heartwarming' (Evening Standard )
'He built an imposing artistic social history that promises to join those of his great forebears in the long, noble line of the English novel. His narratives belong in a tradition that goes back to John Galsworthy and Arnold Bennett' (Life Magazine )
'R F Delderfield is a born storyteller' ( Sunday Mirror )
'Sheer, wonderful storytelling' (Chicago Tribune )
'It is always a pleasure to read R F Delderfield, because he never seems to be ashamed of writing well . . . Today he is a bestseller wherever English language books are read' (Books and Bookmen )
'Highly recommended. Combines tension with a splendid sense of atmosphere and vivid characterisation. An excellent read' (Sunday Express )
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
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Having recently watched the tv adaption I decided to read the book to see how it compared and was very favourably surprised. I have been unable to put it down since starting it and I disagree with the reviewer who said it's a long book - I'm just coming up to the end of the book and don't think it's long enough!! I can't recommend RF Delderfield's books enough. He is a master at creating great, sweeping sagas which totally engulf the reader. If it's got his name on the cover it's definitely worth a look!
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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This story left a huge impression on me. Without spoiling the plot, the main tragedy is just utterly heart rending & one can't but desperately root for Davy Powlett-Jones in his search for happiness (which he finds) and meaning throughout the book.
That saying, this is certainly not a miserable story - it does have its moments of sadness (as one would expect) but it is also constantly uplifiting with many, many moments of fun and happiness.
It is simply a wonderful journey at a pace that is thoroughly in keeping with the milieu of the story and decades it is set in.
The characters are beautiful and it is difficult to put the book down at any stage as the desire to find out what is just around the corner at any time is utterly compelling.
It's not remiss to say that I think I fell in love with Davy's wife, Beth!
I cannot recommend this book highly enough. It is simply wonderful. I am reluctant to read any other Delderfield books as I cannot imagine that they would be anything but a disappointment in comparison to this! (Not that I won't of course). One of the finest books I've ever read.
That saying, this is certainly not a miserable story - it does have its moments of sadness (as one would expect) but it is also constantly uplifiting with many, many moments of fun and happiness.
It is simply a wonderful journey at a pace that is thoroughly in keeping with the milieu of the story and decades it is set in.
The characters are beautiful and it is difficult to put the book down at any stage as the desire to find out what is just around the corner at any time is utterly compelling.
It's not remiss to say that I think I fell in love with Davy's wife, Beth!
I cannot recommend this book highly enough. It is simply wonderful. I am reluctant to read any other Delderfield books as I cannot imagine that they would be anything but a disappointment in comparison to this! (Not that I won't of course). One of the finest books I've ever read.
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Like many people I left school with a deep distrust of novels. Turgid, boring and meant to annoy was what they seemed to be. Then, four year later, I read this book. And I was totally sold on reading. This was the book that converted me from a bibliophobe to a bibliophile. It is easy written, heartwarming, challenging without being rough and rude as so modern novels are.
If you want to settle down to a beautiful read and relax in a story, you can't go very much wrong with this one. 25 years on I am still reading novels, and I have Delderfield's schoolmaster's tale to thank for it.
If you want to settle down to a beautiful read and relax in a story, you can't go very much wrong with this one. 25 years on I am still reading novels, and I have Delderfield's schoolmaster's tale to thank for it.
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Another great novel by the master
Read the book in the early 70's loved it. Watched the TV series loved that too. Glad it's out on Kindle
Published 3 months ago by Mr. M. Kennard
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A good long read for Chriatmas - when peace and quiet reigns. Have always enjoyed recent history novels. Look forward to reading 'The Avenue at War' which follows this.
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When I was still at school I saw some of the tv adaptation of this, and thus got the book from the library. Read more
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Published on 8 Aug 2009 by D. P. Mankin
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I saw this as a boy on TV, but it's even better in the written form.
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