The Inconvenient Need to Belong
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The Inconvenient Need to Belong by Paula Smedley
In the summer of 1953, twenty-year-old Alfie steals away from his troubled childhood home in London to start a new life in Exeter. His own life. And at first it's everything he ever dreamed it would be. For the first time in his life Alfie feels like he belongs. Today, in a care home in the Midlands, eighty-six-year-old Alfie is struggling to come to terms with his dark past. Alfie's story is one of regret, the mistakes we make, and the secrets even the most unassuming of us can hold. But it is also a story about family, friendship, the things we should treasure and protect, and how the choices we make can shape our lives and the lives of others.
This warming tale takes you through laughter, sadness, anger and regret to ultimately show that we all need to be accepted for who we are and be loved by somebodyNicola Crisp, Lovereading.co.uk; This is a beautiful and incredibly sad book. My heart really went out to Alfie. I cried a lot reading this. The Book Lover's Boudoir; It is touches like this that lifts this book from a fictional biography to a realistic story of a life as it is lived... It is at once a contemporary story and historical fiction. Northern Reader; A lovely and richly told story of another time, when things were if not easier, then simpler. The Library Door; It was just consuming. I really think everyone should read this, it hits you in the emotions. Afternoon Bookery; A beautifully written story that I couldn't put down. I loved every emotion packed moment. The Bookwormery; A heartwarming story about getting old, life and grief. A lovely read to curl up with and enjoy. Lovereading.co.uk
Paula Smedley lives in London with her husband. She began writing at a very young age, winning acclaim and awards for her poetry and short stories. 'The Inconvenient Need to Belong' is Paula's debut novel. An extensive traveller, Paula has encountered vigilantes in Nigeria, escaped post-tsunami radiation in Japan, partied in a favela in Rio de Janeiro and left her debit card in a cashpoint in Sri Lanka.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781781329511 |
| ISBN 10 | 1781329516 |
| Title | The Inconvenient Need to Belong |
| Author | Paula Smedley |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | SilverWood Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2020-04-03 |
| Number of pages | 294 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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