From an Amazon Reviewer;

Difficult childhoods often make compulsive reading, but rarely, if ever, can an author have drawn out such vivid, compelling and moving episodes from an often wretched life with poetic sensitivity. William Horwood, or Jimmy as he calls himself here, is buffeted by cruel tides and cold, dark currents from pre-school days, as if cast out on the treacherous coastal waters which form the backdrop to the story. Yet, although he is imprisoned by a cast of brutal characters there are just enough compassionate people who reach out to him at each turn.
What sets this book apart is the quality of the writing and the quiet, powerful exploration of themes which affect us all. It is, quite simply, exceptional, and builds towards a chapter which is one of the most intensely gripping I have ever read.
Not to be missed.

Bought and registered for my Unbirthday Exchange February person.

RELEASE NOTES:

Sent to Juliako as part of the unbirthday exchange.

Fantantic - thanks for this. It was recommended to me and I've been wanting to read it. What i hadn't realised was that is was by the author of Duncton Wood - a series of books I've wondered whether to try.

Released at Bookcrossing UK Unconvention 2016 Back in Brum!

If you have found this book I hope you enjoy it. You might like to write a little about what you thought about it by making a Journal Entry (you can do this anonymously if you wish) and then pass it on, or leave for some other lucky reader to find…. If you make release notes then previous readers can get to know where you left it. Register with bookcrossing and then you can follow it's journey….. Happy Reading.

I have been a very bad lazy BookCrosser since the Uncon, only now am I getting round to journalling the books I picked up. So this was one of them, looks interesting!

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If this is your first experience with BookCrossing, thanks so much for picking up this book and coming to the BookCrossing website to find out what it's all about. Welcome to the addictive world of BookCrossing!

I look forward to hearing what you thought of this book, and of your plans for it.

If you are in Birmingham, a group of local Bookcrossers meet up monthly, find out more here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/243069614126/

If this is your first experience with BookCrossing, thanks so much for picking up this book and coming to the BookCrossing website to find out what it's all about. Welcome to the addictive world of BookCrossing!

I look forward to hearing what you thought of this book, and of your plans for it.