A fantastic book, a real modern account of London today. (The Road Home - Rose Tremain)

Member Name: herbie__53

Product:	The Road Home - Rose Tremain
Date:	11/01/09 (20 review reads)
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Advantages: Rich characters, a great story line, totally up to date.

Disadvantages: The book isnt long enough! I want more!

I was totally blown away by this book, it was amazing. It follows a character called Lev, who has lost his wife to illness and is left with his young daughter and her grandmother. They are struggling to make ends meet after Lev loses his job, so he comes across to London to make money to send back home for his daughter. Its a totally modern and harsh account of the struggles that Lev faces in this country, the way that it is different to his own country and is suprised how difficult it is to get along. He has to work long hours to earn money but once he has taken out his high living expenses he is disappointed to find he does not have much left for his daughter. So he takes matters into his own hands and with the help of a couple of friends made along the way, sets out to really make his money and his family proud. A fantastic book.

Summary: If you're considering reading it - do.