An unique story set in wartime London
By sally tarbox on 2 Dec. 2013
Format: Hardcover
Set before and during World War 2, this has more than a passing similarity to Ms Comyns' better known work 'Our Spoons came from Woolworths'. Single mother, going off to work as a housekeeper, financial difficulties but magical times too...
The narrator, Catherine, has an ambiguous relationship with the rather 'spiv' like Mr Fox. He rescues her from her financial predicament, but the pressure of her young child Jenny makes their life together problematic, especially once Mr Fox is called up to work in a factory ('making jigs I think it was called, but it wasn't anything to do with dancing').
Written in Ms Comyns' individual, quirky style I really enjoyed it. ( )

This book made me cry and have nightmares last night after I finished reading it. It's so sad, especially the part about Tantivy the dog. I don't own a copy of this book at the moment but I would like to. Only, I don't know if I'll ever be able to read it again because it's so depressing. ( )