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A review by katherinethatsmyname
Bournville by Jonathan Coe
Just what I want from a new Jonathan Coe.
A social history of postwar Britain with a framework of significant broadcasts, from VE Day to Covid VE commemorations, with a touch of Brussels, and our obsession with the war. The story focused on Mary Lamb, who is based on Coe’s mother, and her family. Felt both universal and personal.
“Everything changes, and everything stays the same”
Enjoyed the little references and connections with other of his books.
And the description of our ex PM in the author’s note - “whether he’s a fictional character or not remains hard to determine with any certainty”
A social history of postwar Britain with a framework of significant broadcasts, from VE Day to Covid VE commemorations, with a touch of Brussels, and our obsession with the war. The story focused on Mary Lamb, who is based on Coe’s mother, and her family. Felt both universal and personal.
“Everything changes, and everything stays the same”
Enjoyed the little references and connections with other of his books.
And the description of our ex PM in the author’s note - “whether he’s a fictional character or not remains hard to determine with any certainty”