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A review by madamelacy
As I Walked Out One Midsummer Morning by Laurie Lee
adventurous
funny
informative
reflective
tense
slow-paced
2.0
A memoir about Laurie Lee’s journey to London and then through Spain in the early 1930s.
The book contains disturbing mentions of paedophilia, attempted rape and incest which appeared to be accepted by the author. Suggesting that an 8 year old girl was knowingly sexy made my skin crawl.
It’s a shame about some of the content, because otherwise I found the book well-written and really evoked a sense of time and place.
The book contains disturbing mentions of paedophilia, attempted rape and incest which appeared to be accepted by the author. Suggesting that an 8 year old girl was knowingly sexy made my skin crawl.
It’s a shame about some of the content, because otherwise I found the book well-written and really evoked a sense of time and place.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Misogyny, and War