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Tot is good at watching, waiting and working things out. And there's a lot that demands close attention- her own epilepsy, an older sister who never wants to play anymore, a best friend who's changed her name to Roger, and a father who dreams of making it as a jazz trumpeter in New Orleans. Sticklebacks and Snow Globes captures daily life on a 1970s council-house estate just outside of London through the experiences of a group of neighbourhood kids. Accompanying Tot are her sister, Dorothy, who is increasingly preoccupied with her own grown-up problems; Stacey, who longs to be a boy; Lilly, who is getting herself a bit of a reputation; and let's not forget Keesal the 'Paki' and Seamus the retard. And ruling the roost are the hard-working, put-upon mothers with all their scary tales of womanhood to absorb. In her beguiling debut, B.A. Goodjohn follows these endearing characters over the course of one year, reminding us all of the pleasure and pain of childhood. Sticklebacks and Snow Globesdissects the intricacies of working-class life - but this time from a girls' perspective - and will appeal to anyone who remembers being young, whether with nostalgia or with horror. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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Google Books — Bezig met laden... GenresDewey Decimale Classificatie (DDC)813.6Literature English (North America) American fiction 21st CenturyLC-classificatieWaarderingGemiddelde:
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More than anything else, the characters are what sets this book apart. The children--and Goodjohn stays largely with her juvenile characters--are portrayed in a manner which is entertaining and accurate. The author does a fabulous job taking us into the minds of these children, a talent sorely missed in many novels with young characters. In characterization, I'd say "Sticklebacks and Snow Globes" is right up there with "To Kill a Mockingbird."
Apart from its characters, the rest of this book is good, but nothing extremely memorable. For being a virtually unknown book, I was thoroughly impressed. I would read B.A. Goodjohn again; I just hope that her next book tackles a more engaging plot. ( )