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Oleander, Jacaranda: A Childhood Perceived (Hardcover)

by Penelope Lively (Author)
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  • Hardcover: 192 pages
  • Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd; New edition edition (27 April 1995)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0140235876
  • ISBN-13: 978-0140235876
  • Product Dimensions: 19.2 x 12.8 x 1.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 91,707 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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This autobiography is about growing up in Egypt. It is also an investigation into childhood perception in which the author uses herself and her memories as an insight into how children see and know. It is a look at Eygpt up to, and including, World War II from a small girl's point of view, which is also, ultimately, a moving and rather sad picture of an isolated and lonely little girl.

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7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Vivid & insightful, not prudish., 14 Dec 2000
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She actually tries to analyse the prejudices with which she was brought up. The impressionistic perception of Egypt here is interesting in comparison to the 'grown-up' experience created for her main character in Moon Tiger, which contains echoes of it.
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6 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Probably the most annoying book in the world., 4 April 2000
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In this book, Penelope Lively attempts to record her childhood in a way which will interest the reader. She also aims to analyse her childhood, and throughout the book there are several references to developmental psychology and her fascination with the 'anarchic vision of childhood'. Unfortunately, this is accompanied with a tone and that is aloof and at times quite patronising. Lively writes of her distaste at the class system, but the way in which she describes the other cultures in Egypt, particularly the Egyptian fellaheen themselves and the Sudanese is demonstrative of her prudishness and feelings of superiority. However, there is good characterisation even if they are not fully developed as they could have been. Lively's autobiography is an intriguing story, so much so, it becomes incredible at points. If she had written it in a less irritating manner, then perhaps I could be persuaded that it is actually a true to life, interesting account. Then again, maybe not.
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