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My Turn to Make the Tea
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My Turn to Make the Tea
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What a charming little story this is! Somehow it reminded me of Neekerityttö peilaa by Hilja Valtonen. No wonder, the two protagonists (and narrators as well) are both journalists in a small newspaper. Poppy works in Downingham Post and she wants to be a good reporter and perhaps even more...someday. But she doesn’t get the work assignments she wants — it seems usually to be her turn to make the tea for the whole office...The book deals with other aspects of a young working woman’s life in the 50s, too. Renting a room, having a bit greedy and strict landlady, friends with their own problems, and so on. In my previous entry I hoped this book would tell about the world that doesn't exist anymore. I’m not sure if it did that. It made me wonder if the world really has changed so much during the last 50—60 years, especially if you’re young and ambitious working-class woman having to cope with those who have more power than you do; male colleagues, (male) bosses, people with money or other assets, etc. I really liked this book. Thanks again, Chania! It was delightful. I also liked the fact you saved the bookloan receipt (or whatever it should be called) of the British Council. I hope it’ll travel with the book forever; the history of this copy is quite interesting. Now, I think My Turn to Make the Tea needs a face-lift and someone should give it that. Whether that someone is going to be me or some other BC’er here in Tampere, we’ll see ... For the time being, this book is reserved. Monica (Enid) Dickens (1915—1992) (kirjasto.sci.fi) Monica Dickens (Wikipedia) Edit. guinaveve's 2008 Keep Them Moving Challenge #7 |
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Released 3 yrs ago (6/6/2008 UTC) at Finlaysonin alue in Tampere, Pirkanmaa Finland WILD RELEASE NOTES:
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The book itself looks lovely because it has been somewhat altered or "scrapbooked" but the story doesn't appeal to me so I'm moving it on... but first I'll add a teabag for the next finder! I'm sending it to another country via a traveling friend and I hope this catches on "over there" too! I'm not revealing which country but you'll find out soon I hope! This is a picture of the book waving goodbye to Finland, it's time for it to broaden it's horizons!
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Released 3 yrs ago (8/16/2008 UTC) at Unspecified in Ljubljana, Osrednja Slovenija - Okolica Ljubljane in Ljubljana Slovenia WILD RELEASE NOTES:
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