Spanning four decades, from 1968 onwards, this is the story of a fabulous but flawed family and the slew of ordinary and extraordinary incidents that shape their everyday lives. It is a story about childhood and growing up, loss of innocence, eccentricity, familial ties and friendships, love and life. Stripped down to its bare bones, it’s about the unbreakable bond between a brother and sister.
About the Author
Sarah Winman grew up in Essex. She attended the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art and went on to act in theatre, film and television. WHEN GOD WAS A RABBIT is her first novel. She lives in London.
The verdict?: Pretty much universal love. Praise for the evocation of childhood and sibling love, the eccentricity of the characters and family and loved the fairy-tale quality of both the story and the writing. Difficult topics treated in a sensitive and realistic way. Although you agreed that it did loose a bit of pace, most of you whizzed through it and couldn’t put it down.
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