
Laurie Lee's lyrical memoirs of rural childhood, foot travel through Europe, and fighting in the Spanish Civil War.
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Laurie Lee's lyrical memoirs of rural childhood, foot travel through Europe, and fighting in the Spanish Civil War.
A young man’s journey—from the international bestselling account of his idyllic childhood in rural England to “a poetic memoir” of the Spanish Civil War (The Washington Post). In his acclaimed autobiographical trilogy, “one of the great writers of the twentieth century” presents a vivid portrait of coming of age in Europe between the wars (The Independent). Beginning with the international bestselling, lyrical memoir of his childhood in the Cotswolds, Laurie Lee follows up with a fascinating tra...
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Coming-of-age sexual awakening and romantic encounters in first volume.
Combat, executions, and hardships during Spanish Civil War sequences.
Occasional mild swearing in dialogue and narration.
Frequent cider, beer, and wine in rural and travel settings.
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Brief mentions of village church and childhood rituals.
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Central narrative of Spanish Civil War involvement and ideals.
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Poverty, war trauma, and physical hardships depicted throughout.
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