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A review by maylingkuo
Once Upon a Time in England by Helen Walsh
3.0
a good book, but not memorable. i don't really love stories about a couple hopelessly in love that can't communicate...and then you watch their relationship unravel. if it was a movie, you'd want to scream at the screen, "just talk to each other, dammit!" and it would solve their problems.
i did like the unique perspective of what it was like culturally to be pakistani in england at a time when racism is so open and dangerously violent - it's not something i'm familar with and walsh does an excellent job of portraying the cultural insecurities and difficulties one would encounter during the time period.
a book about a musician, you almost wish this one came with a CD so you could actually hear the fiery red-haired man belt out a tune.
i did like the unique perspective of what it was like culturally to be pakistani in england at a time when racism is so open and dangerously violent - it's not something i'm familar with and walsh does an excellent job of portraying the cultural insecurities and difficulties one would encounter during the time period.
a book about a musician, you almost wish this one came with a CD so you could actually hear the fiery red-haired man belt out a tune.