Details for '22 Britannia Road' by Amanda Hodgkinson

22 Britannia Road

by Amanda Hodgkinson
Set in Ipswich, this is the story of a Polish couple and their young son who are trying to make a life together after the War.
This book was featured by me on Radio Suffolk
22 Britannia Road
by Amanda Hodgkinson
My review:

This is a remarkable book, and the author's first novel. It's set in Ipswich and tells the story of a Polish couple and their young son who are trying to make a home and a life for themselves after being separated during the Second World War. Trying to deny the horrors they have individually experienced in the past few years, the couple have a fragile existence and little by little their secrets are exposed to a devastating effect.

I found that I was completely convinced by all the characters, and despite flashbacks and locations switching from Ipswich to Poland, I was never wrong-footed, and no one part of the book seemed stronger than another. What's more, despite the tragic backdrop and the struggles being described, it still felt an uplifting and enriching experience learning about the lives of these very real characters.

I arranged an event with the author to launch her book at Browsers. To read about it Mentioned here in my blog
Date of my review April 2011