Taller Today by Neil Ferguson

Taller Today by Neil Ferguson

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A vivid portrait of London in the aftermath of war, Taller Today is a poignant and evocative account of childhood, memory and the relationship between father and son.

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Taller Today by Neil Ferguson

The year is 1953. Britain has a new Queen. The MCC has won back the Ashes. Another BOAC Comet has crashed. We are taller today, but what was it like then, when we were smaller? In Taller Today Neil Ferguson pieces together fragments of his childhood in 1950s London where his father - socialist toff, inventor, jailbird, raconteur - leaves him to his own devices: to run wild in Kensington Gardens, practically a 'Lost Boy'; to discover the tragedy that led to his own begetting and then to cope with his sudden, unexpected abandonment. A vivid portrait of London in the aftermath of war, Taller Today is a poignant and evocative account of childhood, memory and the relationship between father and son.
Neil Ferguson is a writer and poet. His novels include English Weather, Putting Out and Double Helix Fall. He currently teaches creative writing at the City Literature Institute and lives in London with his wife. Author location: London, UK
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ISBN 13 9781846591518
ISBN 10 1846591511
Title Taller Today
Author Neil Ferguson
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Saqi Books
Year published 2013-05-29
Number of pages 256
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.