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A review by rgoodhart
Once Upon a Wardrobe by Patti Callahan
4.0
I really enjoyed this. It was the perfect accompaniment to a wet and windy day after Boxing Day. I was transported to Oxford in 1950 and the story of Megs, a young student, visiting CS Lewis on behalf of her dying younger brother George. I’m trying to find answers to George’s questions about Narnia, Lewis tells Megs about his life.
Much as I enjoyed this, I was frustrated by details that were inaccurate and should have been picked up by an editor.
Items that cost so many ‘schillings’.
References to ‘residences’ rather than ‘staircases’ as would be more fitting for an Oxford College.
Somerville College spelt with a double m.
Other turns of phrase that just wouldn’t have been in use in 1950s England.
The changing narrator also frustrated me… just stick to one voice. All that said, I still enjoyed this… though I’m not sure its apparent aim of showing that everything we experience is part of our story was really as difficult as it made out!
Much as I enjoyed this, I was frustrated by details that were inaccurate and should have been picked up by an editor.
Items that cost so many ‘schillings’.
References to ‘residences’ rather than ‘staircases’ as would be more fitting for an Oxford College.
Somerville College spelt with a double m.
Other turns of phrase that just wouldn’t have been in use in 1950s England.
The changing narrator also frustrated me… just stick to one voice. All that said, I still enjoyed this… though I’m not sure its apparent aim of showing that everything we experience is part of our story was really as difficult as it made out!