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Back in the Day: Melvyn Bragg's deeply affecting, first ever memoir

Back in the Day: Melvyn Bragg's deeply affecting, first ever memoir

byMelvyn Bragg
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Steph
4.0 out of 5 stars Still lives
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 3 June 2022
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This is a fascinating account of the town where Bragg grew up, Wigton in Cumbria. It is a slow full exploration of his memories, centred on his parents and the pub they ran. The detail is well worth recording - a way of life marked by a strong connection to local places where everyone is known and their positive qualities recognised. Because Bragg is determined to give all this its full due, to condense nearly 20 years of his own experience and more of his parents' lives into a single picture, the chronology is sometimes confusing. At some points we seem to be going backwards. He also slips into a novelist's voice at times, describing conversations that he wasn't party to and scenes that he didn't witness. But it's moving. Recommended.
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michael taylor
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 17 July 2022
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A simply stunning account of a life style possibly lost with time beautifully told leaving you wanting to turn and see what happened next to the characters. Treat yourself to thus book
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5.0 out of 5 stars Cumbrian born and bred too.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 30 July 2022
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I really enjoy his books especially those set in Cumbria.This autobiography was exceptionally interesting. Recommended reading.
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John Pearson
5.0 out of 5 stars detailed, personal memoir of childhood and adolescence in a small northern town
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 21 July 2022
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See headline. Account had much personal resonance. Easy read from a master.
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F.D.Rees
5.0 out of 5 stars Very interesting A good read especially if you know the Lake District
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 14 July 2022
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A good read.
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Simon Johnston
5.0 out of 5 stars A Poignant Memoir.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 25 July 2022
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A beautifully written memoir that tells all you need to know about life ‘back in the day’. You will not be disappointed.
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karen irving
5.0 out of 5 stars An honest tale of cumberland
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 12 July 2022
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beautifully written. a moving picture of a life and time gone by. as a fellow cumbrian i can testify to its truth.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting and well written
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 31 July 2022
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Great read.
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Kath f.
5.0 out of 5 stars Exactly as ordered
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 7 June 2022
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A good read
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Readitmakesyouhappy
4.0 out of 5 stars melancholy and tender in equal measure
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 28 June 2022
A look back over his early life, there is something very moving about this book. His parents sound so solid and kind as do many of the fascinating townsfolk we meet. It covers the late 40’s and 50’s but it’s like a different world ( sadly) Would make a wonderful gift for someone who knows the area. Recommended
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