Mister God, This is Anna - Fynn

This book is incredible - absorbing, uplifting, funny, thought-provoking and sad, but most importantly full of joy. First published in 1974 by Collins, it is the true story of a young man (Fynn, the author) and his relationship with Anna, a waif who came into his life for a brief time, and brought with her sunshine, innocence, and wisdom. It is set in pre-war London, in the East End, and is vividly descriptive. It is one of my favourite books, for many reasons - the story itself, the style of writing, and the way it makes me feel. This is a book I find myself compelled to read again and again. ~ SYNOPSIS ~ We learn at the very beginning that ...  Read the complete review

This is a beautiful book. It is about a little girl called Anna and an adult called Flynn. Flynn finds Anna when she is bedraggled and uncared for and he takes her home to his Mum's house. The description of his mother is amazing!! The story is about how Anna see's the world and how this affects the people around her. It has a sad ending and tears were streaming down my face. It is one of those books that touches you somewhere deep inside and never really leaves you. It reawakens you to the wonder of the world both the bad and the good bits. I have had 5 copies of this book over the years and each time I ...  Read the complete review