Birdsong, Sebastian Faulks [never even heard of it]
Despite its inordinate popularity, you are not missing anything in my opinion. Set in WW1, I'm inclined to think its popularity feeds off UK obsession with WW1
Goodnight Mister Tom, Michelle Magorian [never heard of this one, either]
Inordinately popular UK children's novel about abused WW2 evacuee billeted on grumpy old sod with heart of gold who rescues him. I personally don't care for it but it is loved by millions, especially since dramatised by tv with John Thaw (Inspector Morse, reprising grumpy old sod role).
Jacqueline Wilson is an incredibly popular UK writer for teenagers, the Judy Blume of her generation and country - the presence of so many of her books is interesting in that it suggests a lot of teenage girls voted, which means they're at least reading. I personally dislike her, having read too many interviews in which she explains how, now she's getting older, she relishes being able to dress up, behave badly, etc. etc. I always feel that those who can do, and if I see her face once more in the paper, I may just scream.
You may note certain themes here involving the War and my general intolerance.
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Date: 2004-01-25 01:17 am (UTC)Despite its inordinate popularity, you are not missing anything in my opinion. Set in WW1, I'm inclined to think its popularity feeds off UK obsession with WW1
Goodnight Mister Tom, Michelle Magorian [never heard of this one, either]
Inordinately popular UK children's novel about abused WW2 evacuee billeted on grumpy old sod with heart of gold who rescues him. I personally don't care for it but it is loved by millions, especially since dramatised by tv with John Thaw (Inspector Morse, reprising grumpy old sod role).
Jacqueline Wilson is an incredibly popular UK writer for teenagers, the Judy Blume of her generation and country - the presence of so many of her books is interesting in that it suggests a lot of teenage girls voted, which means they're at least reading. I personally dislike her, having read too many interviews in which she explains how, now she's getting older, she relishes being able to dress up, behave badly, etc. etc. I always feel that those who can do, and if I see her face once more in the paper, I may just scream.
You may note certain themes here involving the War and my general intolerance.