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Widely acclaimed for its warm humour, lyricism and honesty, as well as its accurate evocation of the thirties, Ash on a Young Mans Sleeve has become a sought-after classic. In this delightful autobiographical novel, Dannie Abse skilfully interweaves public and private themes, setting the fortunes of a Jewish family in Wales against the troubled backcloth of the times- unemployment, the rise of Hitler and Mussolini, and the Spanish Civil War.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
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A fabulous tale of a young boy's passage through childhood painted against Cardiff in the grip of the second world war. It's as funny as it is poignant and will leave you with a warm sepia afterglow. It's a crime that Dannie Abse is relatively unkown, even in Wales, as he's a fantastic poet. Anyway enough guff, buy the book, you'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll probably wish you were Welsh, I did.
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Book was received promptly and it was second hand. Appeared to be off the market but since discovered it was re-published. Nevertheless it was worth it. Read this as one of the books for a Book Club. Surprisingly interesting and easy to read. Words flowed smoothly and evocatively. Hadn't realised what an amazing family Dannie Abse hailed from. Both his brothers contributed enormously to making a difference to other peoples' lives. If you are interested in reading about a childhood based in Wales in the 30's and finding out the background for pretty illustrious siblings - well this is the book for you.
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Along with The Hiding Place by Trezza Azzopardi this is essential reading for everyone with Welsh connections.
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