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A Field Full of Butterflies: Memories of a Romany Childhood
Rosemary Penfold
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Description for A Field Full of Butterflies: Memories of a Romany Childhood
Paperback. Gypsy tales from the SUNDAY TIMES bestselling author.. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWS; 3JJP; BGA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 23. Weight in Grams: 304.
Gypsy tales from the SUNDAY TIMES bestselling author...
Rosemary Penfold was born in 1938 in a traditional Gypsy wagon, and grew up in the fields of the English countryside. In this beautiful and evocative memoir, she recounts her life within a loving extended family and small but close-knit community.
From early memories of her father bringing home oranges during the war, to the simple beauty of a field full of butterflies on a hot summer's day, Rosemary's stunningly elegant narrative captures the love and losses, hopes and struggles, traditions and prejudices that bound her to her family and helped her adapt to a fast-changing world.
Rosemary's story is a moving testament to a forgotten world and a rapidly disappearing way of life.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Orion Publishing Co
Condition
New
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781409120957
SKU
V9781409120957
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-4
About Rosemary Penfold
Rosemary Penfold lives with her husband of 54 years not far from where she grew up, in the heart of Somerset. She has 4 children, 11 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. She is still close to her extended Romany family who meet regularly for family gatherings. Although 'settled', her Romany roots mean she is still a gypsy at heart.
Reviews for A Field Full of Butterflies: Memories of a Romany Childhood
'An enchanting story of a lost world, related with charm and good humour.'
Alan Titchmarsh Penfold's warm-hearted story of growing up in a gypsy wagon is rich with the small daily details - shelling peas, soda-soaking tea towels and lighting the tilley lamp - that made up this tight-knit community.
SAINSBURYS MAGAZINE
There are no dramatic climaxes in this beautifully written memoir, just a gentle journey through Penfold's childhood that I looked forward to picking up each night ... the most enjoyable thing about this read is that it's a classic coming-of-age story
COSMOPOLITAN.CO.UK
Alan Titchmarsh Penfold's warm-hearted story of growing up in a gypsy wagon is rich with the small daily details - shelling peas, soda-soaking tea towels and lighting the tilley lamp - that made up this tight-knit community.
SAINSBURYS MAGAZINE
There are no dramatic climaxes in this beautifully written memoir, just a gentle journey through Penfold's childhood that I looked forward to picking up each night ... the most enjoyable thing about this read is that it's a classic coming-of-age story
COSMOPOLITAN.CO.UK