As I walked out one Midsummer Morning - Laurie Lee

Have you ever woken up one morning, looked out at the world and envisaged yourself packing a few essentials and just hitting the road? If you are a musician, have you ever wonderes what it would be like to busk your way from place to place? Have you ever been tempted to give it a go? Many's the time I've thought about jsut elaving it all behind and taking to the road. These days its not really a viable way of life, but early in the 20th century, it was still possible. Laurie Lee set out one midsummer mornign from his home near Stroud, Gloucestershire. By a circuitous route, he made his way to London, busking to support himself. After working there for a ...  Read the complete review

In true moomin style, I have done this review all backwards. This is the middle part of the trilogy, and I’m writing about it first. Why? Erm . . . because I read it first! So, in a manner akin to that of George Lucas (sort of!), I will bring you my thoughts on the first part second, and the third part after that. Make sense? Good! Off we go then . . . . This book is Part 2 of Lee’s autobiography. The first part - ‘Cider with Rosie’ (1959) is taken up with his childhood, the third part - ‘A Moment of War’ (1991) tells of his return to Spain and his part in the Spanish Civil War. The three have been published as one volume ...  Read the complete review