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This is a beautifully written and gripping tale of how young West Indian immigrants came to London in the 1950s determined to make a good life for themselves.The adversities are great, the spirits are high and the fun is exhilarating . The use of the patois is easy to understand and contributes to the authenticity of the story.Although it's a short novel, the reality of post-war London is well drawn .It seems that a lot of fun was to be had in those bleak days, especially for these young West Indians who were hustling to survive. If you're interested in post-war London this novel will make you laugh and cry in equal measure.
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Excellent read, from start to finish, and so funny, captures the time era and gives a sense of placement and belonging
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It is a beautiful book about life in London for the Caribbean migrants. It is stylistically brilliant with unity and humour.
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A great book well presented
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Brilliant
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