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215 pages • first pub 1978 (view editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780349114064
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Abacus
Edition Pub Date: Not specified
A reader who savors watching a sheltered child’s summer wanderings accidentally pry open the secret fault lines of adult history will find this novel tailor-made.
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Longlisted for the Booker Prize, God on the Rocks tells the story of Margaret Marsh's coming of age one summer between the world wars. Caught between her fervently religious father, a bitterly nostalgic mother, and the bawdy jokes of her nanny, Ma...
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Death, Dementia
215 pages • first pub 1978 (view editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780349114064
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Abacus
Edition Pub Date: Not specified
A reader who savors watching a sheltered child’s summer wanderings accidentally pry open the secret fault lines of adult history will find this novel tailor-made.
Description
Longlisted for the Booker Prize, God on the Rocks tells the story of Margaret Marsh's coming of age one summer between the world wars. Caught between her fervently religious father, a bitterly nostalgic mother, and the bawdy jokes of her nanny, Ma...
Community Reviews
Moods
reflective: 50%
challenging: 40%
emotional: 30%
funny: 20%
lighthearted: 20%
relaxing: 20%
tense: 20%
dark: 10%
hopeful: 10%
Pace
Plot or character driven?
Strong character development?
Loveable characters?
Diverse cast of characters?
Flaws of characters a main focus?
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Dementia