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Going Back
Going Back | Penelope Lively
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On a visit to her childhood home a woman recalls the experiences she and her brother had while living there during World War II and especially the reasons they decided to run away.
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Going Back | Penelope Lively
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This was a very quick but worthwhile read A woman returns to her childhood home and reflects on the reasons she and her brother ran away A very subtle reflection on class and toxic masculinity in a time of war. Mike the conscientious objector was cleverly realised in so few words. And the descriptions of idyllic rural life are fantastic.

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Craftylikefox
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I did some different book buying yesterday, textbooks. I start my first classes toward a bachelor's degree at the end of January. I am both very nervous and excited. I have been looking into going back to school for a while and both my partner and a good friend finally told me to just do it! I have an associate's degree but ended up in a different place and now the only way to get out of the negative job is to go back.

ReadingSusan Congratulations! That‘s wonderful. I graduated with my bachelors 12 years after I graduated from high school. College was much easier as an adult. (edited) 6y
Craftylikefox @ReadingSusan thank you 😊 6y
TaciturnWhenReading Good for you!! All the best for a great start!! 6y
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NatalieR Best wishes! 👩‍🎓 6y
Craftylikefox @NatalieR thank you! 😊 6y
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LauraBrook
Going Back | Penelope Lively
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I've spent the last hour in a happy, time-warped haze with this lovely little book. It totally transported me to England during the War, and life at Medleycott, and hot summer days. Wonderful, and it's a new favorite book that feels like an old favorite.
Thank you to @Liberty for this personalized recommendation a year or so ago - it was totally perfect! ❤️

LeahBergen Oh, that sounds GOOD. 7y
Liberty Just doing my job, ma'am. 😊 7y
batsy Love this pic and that cover. This sounds wonderful. 7y
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