A review by philippakmoore
Our Hidden Lives: The Remarkable Diaries of Post-War Britain by Simon Garfield

5.0

Absolutely compelling reading - such rich detail of every day lives in the first few years after the end of World War Two. Some of the diary entries made me pause in surprise (and shock occasionally) as I realised very little has changed, in terms of society, attitudes, and human nature. They could have been described the London I live in now, and some of the people in it. The only thing that's changed is technology.
Highly recommended reading.