Lively, Penelope
Oleander, Jacaranda: A Childhood Perceived (Penguin Modern Classics)
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- ISBN 13:
- 9780141188324
- author:
- Lively, Penelope
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2006
- Pages:
- 192
- Dimensions:
- 129 mm X 198 mm
- Genre:
- African history: from c 1900 -
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Oleander, Jacaranda: A Childhood Perceived is an autobiography that explores growing up in Egypt and delves into how children perceive their world. The author uses her own memories as a lens to examine the experiences of childhood, offering a unique perspective on the country's history from the 1930s to World War II.
This poignant and introspective book is also a moving portrayal of an isolated and lonely childhood, one that ultimately reveals the complexities of growing up in a rapidly changing world.
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