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Empire CloseM.J. Boyle succeeds, once again, in taking an inspired look at British society. Empire Close is where Ted (the main character) has spent his ........
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The world seen through the eyes of a disabled, wheel-chair bound protagonist recalling his life during the British Empire and post war era; nostalgic for some past “Britishness” amidst a community ........
Spieglein_Joy Review
Spieglein, Spieglein an der Wand hat so gar nichts märchenhaftes, das Geschirr ist zerschlagen, der Spiegel liegt zersplittert vor uns und keine gute Fee ist in Sicht. Aber manchmal bringen Sch ........
Review by Robert Pomes, Munich
Born and educated in England with its specific history, culture and language, Boyle followed her heart and moved to Europe. Nonetheless, affiliation to her homeland ensured that strong ties with her f ........
Mirror, mirror on the wall – Review by Oliver Sievering
“Mirror, mirror on the wall" illuminates - illustrated by many internal family conversations - the social transformation of Great Britain from the 1950s until today from the perspective of the author, ........
Book Review By Mirror CK
Like a double helix, Mirror Mirror on the Wall winds twisted turns through the evolution of Britain's society and meanders along its development of norms through seven recent decades. Family dialogues ........