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The Dreaming Suburb: Will The Avenue remain peaceful in the aftermath of war?
R. F. Delderfield
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Description for The Dreaming Suburb: Will The Avenue remain peaceful in the aftermath of war?
Paperback. On the outside the Avenue appeared so peaceful but this is a story of turbulent change, of boom and bust, mass unemployment, new freedoms and restrictions, the Blackshirts, and jazz. Num Pages: 480 pages. BIC Classification: FV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 30. Weight in Grams: 392.
Jim Carver a tough, resolute war veteran, he returns from the trenches to build a better life for his family to find his wife dead.
Archie Carver Jims eldest son, smart, ruthless, he has a quick eye for financial profits and beautiful women.
Elaine Frith seductive and ambitious, she uses her charms to snare the man she thinks will give her wealth.
The First World War ends and the soldiers return to the peaceful Avenue. On the surface their homes look just the same but behind the carefully tended front gardens ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton
Number of pages
480
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
Weight
388g
Number of Pages
480
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780340963760
SKU
V9780340963760
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Ref
99-50
About R. F. Delderfield
R F Delderfield was born in South London in 1912. On leaving school he joined the Exmouth Chronicle newspaper as a junior reporter, where he went on to become Editor. From there he began to write stage plays and then became a highly successful novelist, renowned for brilliantly portraying slices of English life. With the publication of ... Read more
Reviews for The Dreaming Suburb: Will The Avenue remain peaceful in the aftermath of war?
Highly recommended. Combines tension with a splendid sense of atmosphere and vivid characterisation. An excellent read
Sunday Express
Mr Delderfield's manner is easy, modest, heartwarming
Evening Standard
R F Delderfield is a born storyteller
Sunday Mirror
Sheer, wonderful storytelling
Chicago Tribune
It is always a pleasure to read R F Delderfield, ... Read more
Sunday Express
Mr Delderfield's manner is easy, modest, heartwarming
Evening Standard
R F Delderfield is a born storyteller
Sunday Mirror
Sheer, wonderful storytelling
Chicago Tribune
It is always a pleasure to read R F Delderfield, ... Read more