Winspear, Jacqueline
This Time Next Year We'll Be Laughing
- ISBN 13:
- 9781641292948
- author:
- Winspear, Jacqueline
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Soho Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2021
- Pages:
- 312
- Dimensions:
- 21.3 x 15.5 x 2.3 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Biography, Literary, Biography,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
This Time Next Year We'll Be Laughing is a deeply personal memoir by Jacqueline Winspear, offering a poignant and fascinating portrayal of her family's resilience in the face of war and privation. The book chronicles her childhood in the English countryside, exploring themes of working-class indomitability, family secrets, and artistic inspiration.
Winspear's story tackles the difficult and poignant aspects of her family's history, including her paternal grandfather's shellshock, her mother's evacuation from London during the Blitz, and her father's experiences with explosives during WWII. With remarkable candour and restraint, she shares her own childhood experiences, including her ties to the land and her dream of becoming a writer.
This Time Next Year We'll Be Laughing provides a unique and eye-opening glimpse into post-War England, a period rarely seen in literature. The book is a heartfelt and thought-provoking exploration of the human experience, one that will resonate with readers.
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