Cider with Rosie

At all times wonderfully evocative and poignant,Cider With Rosieis a charming memoir of Laurie Lee's childhood in a remote Cotswold village, a world that is tangibly real and yet reminiscent of a now distant past. In this idyllic pastoral setting, unencumbered by the callous father who so quickly abandoned his family responsibilities, Laurie's adoring mother becomes the centre of his world as she struggles to raise a growing family against the backdrop of the Great War. The sophisticated adult author's retrospective commentary on events is endearingly juxtaposed with that of the innocent, spotty youth, permanently prone to tears and self-absorption. Rosie's identity from the novelCider with Rosiewas kept secret for 25 years. She was Rose Buckland, Lee's cousin by marriage. From the Paperback edition.Laurie Lee is the author of 'Cider with Rosie' with ISBN 9780701168629 and ISBN 0701168625.