Ethel Mannin (1900–1984)
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Yleistieto
- Virallinen nimi
- Mannin, Ethel Edith
- Syntymäaika
- 1900-10-06
- Kuolinaika
- 1984-12-05
- Sukupuoli
- female
- Kansalaisuus
- Ireland (parentage)
England (birth)
UK - Syntymäpaikka
- Clapham, London, England, UK
- Kuolinpaikka
- Teignmouth Hospital, Devon, England, UK
- Asuinpaikat
- Connemara, Ireland
London, England, UK
Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, UK - Ammatit
- novelist
travel writer
anarchist
suffragist
journalist - Suhteet
- Reynolds, Reginald (Husband)
Yeats, W. B. (lover)
Russell, Bertrand (lover) - Organisaatiot
- Shrewsbury Town Football Club
Independent Labour Party
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- Jäseniä
- 350
- Suosituimmuussija
- #68,329
- Arvio (tähdet)
- 3.7
- Kirja-arvosteluja
- 4
- ISBN:t
- 40
- Kielet
- 2
- Kuinka monen suosikki
- 3
The long running argument of the relative strengths of nature and nurture get an airing while the participants in the discussion, poles apart in their opinions, can still discuss the topic rationally rather than resorting to fighting and dogma.
A comparison is also shown between the lives of the comfortably off and those less well off, also demonstrating the dichotomy between rural and urban living at the time.
The answers to my three acid-test review questions about this book are presented below.
1. Would I read another book by this author?
Yes, and I am intrigued enough to want to research more about her writing and life.
2. Would I recommend this book to anyone?
Yes.
3. To whom would I recommend this book?
I would recommend this book to anyone interested in sociology, particularly sociology relating to inner-city living. This book is really about growing up in an environment that presents challenges and suffers deprivation.
I would ask myself another question about this book:
Any words of warning?
The author is obviously well versed in magic and presents a convincing story with much detail given on various dates, daemons and practices. However, this is much more than a story of witchcraft. It does, however, keep the reader guessing and wondering about the supernatural. It contains sufficient doubt to have the reader wondering what is real or what might be coincidence or a young child's imagination.
I feel the witchcraft is simply a vehicle to facilitate discussion about deprivation and the difficulties of growing up in an environment that is not ideal.
This book is a coming of age story highlighting the challenges faced by a young girl growing up in a deprived area with limited support or guidance. It is a very human book written by a very knowledgeable author who writes well and gives the reader a clear, objective view of a child's difficult upbringing.
This is a very worthwhile read. Five stars.… (lisätietoja)