I am currently reading this book
http://www.simongarfield.com/pages/books/private_battles.htmIt is incredible. A collection of diarists who wrote for the Mass Observation in one book. They comment on what life was like in Britain during WWII. There is a lot about rationing and queues! I read the companion volume over the summer - was hard to put down - but I had to occasionally so I could cycle to various French Chateaus.
I wonder how present society would respond to food rationing? 2 pints of milk per adult per week! Having to hand over coupons to buy onions or how people would react if forced to do 'war work'? The people in this book seem to get on with it....I wonder what i would do?
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i am reading robert harris books, and now also 'mansfield park' and a p.d james thriller
......seems to be taking u a long time to finish...?
.....yes..... have had a rough Autumn term!!! all culminates next friday in an RE inspection - and after that i hope to update and finish most things that have been on hold for the last few months...S xxx
oh MAN, I want to read this book! I didn't realise there was another one; I loved Our Hidden Lives very much :)
will have a little hunt around...
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