Daphne Glazer

Donna is a drug worker in a prison, she's unconventional, and fiesty. She meets Shane who has a troubled past, but she is haunted by the death of an old friend, and Shane's past worries her.Donna's grandmother Ruby, lives in a tower block on an estate that some taxi drivers might prefer to avoid, but she is happy there. She frequently looks back at her life, and the men she knew, and the places she lived. Wow!! I loved it - I think the author's affectionate look at Hull, and its inhabitants is fascinating - much of what we see is ravaged and broken, as are the people, the urban underclass and those struggling just above it. As an enthusiatic city dweller I loved the urban realism, I sometimes think I am the only one who sees beauty in places other don't even look at, but in this novel I felt the author knows, and loves the city of Hull, understands its people and its history. I loved Ruby's story, and the nostalgic look back at her own chaotic life, and how she loves the tower block she lives in. I will be looking out for more by this author - I now have to decide whether to bookcross this - so others get to read it too, or pc it for a while at least as I loved it so much.… (meer)