When We Were Romans
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from Amazon: Nine-year-old Lawrence is the man in his family, watching protectively over his mother and his wilful little sister Jemima. When the three of them suddenly move to Rome it seems at first to be a great adventure: a long drive through the night to the city of popes and emperors. But as his mother's behaviour becomes increasingly erratic, and the threat that had forced them to Italy seems to have followed them there, Lawrence's excitement at his new surroundings gives way to something far harder to endure.
Told in the engaging voice of Lawrence, this haunting psychological novel powerfully evokes all the feelings of childhood - the triumphs, the jealousies, the fears, the possessions, and most of all, the love.
Kneale does an excellent job of establishing a child's voice.
Told in the engaging voice of Lawrence, this haunting psychological novel powerfully evokes all the feelings of childhood - the triumphs, the jealousies, the fears, the possessions, and most of all, the love.
Kneale does an excellent job of establishing a child's voice.
Journal Entry 2 by BookCrosser at Station Utrecht CS in Utrecht, Utrecht Netherlands on Thursday, April 24, 2014
Released 9 yrs ago (4/24/2014 UTC) at Station Utrecht CS in Utrecht, Utrecht Netherlands
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Nice read.
The perspective from the 9-year old Lawrence takes you back to your own childhood when reality and fantasy are still mixed up.
Also, the stories that Lawrence reads about popes and emperors provide uneasy parallels of things to come.
The perspective from the 9-year old Lawrence takes you back to your own childhood when reality and fantasy are still mixed up.
Also, the stories that Lawrence reads about popes and emperors provide uneasy parallels of things to come.