Ethel & Ernest by Raymond Briggs (Paperback, 1998)

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A marvellous, life-enhancing book for all ages. Ethel & Ernest. Book Binding:Paperback / softback. Author:Raymond Briggs. The feel-good place to buy books. Book Condition:VERYGOOD. We may have grown, but our mission has never changed.

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Utterly original, deeply moving and very funny, Ethel & Ernest is the story of Raymond Bribb`s parents' marriage, from their first chance encounter to their deaths told in Brigg`s unique strip-cartoon format. Nothing is invented, nothing embroidered-this is the reality of two decent, ordinary lives of two peoplewho, as Briggs tells the story, become representative of us all. The book is also social history; we see the dark days of the Second World War, the birth of the Welfare State, the advent of television and all the changes which were so exhilarating and bewildering for Ethel and Ernest. A marvellous, life-enhancing book for all ages.

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PublisherVintage Publishing
ISBN-139780224046626
eBay Product ID (ePID)89652948

Product Key Features

Book TitleEthel & Ernest
AuthorRaymond Briggs
FormatPaperback
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year1998
GenreBiographies & True Stories
Number of Pages104 Pages

Dimensions

Item Height227mm
Item Width153mm
Item Weight248g

Additional Product Features

Title_AuthorRaymond Briggs
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom

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  • A deceptively simple book written with l...

    A deceptively simple book written with love and his drawing is the perfect illustration for this story of the author's. Who are the quiet and sometimes unknowing heroes.

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  • Ethel and Ernest by Raymond Briggs

    A brave nostalgic adventure by the author/illustrator into the lives of his parents, their lifelong marital journey, including his birth and road to adulthood in their care. Beautifully rendered. Captured pre and post war with tenderness and the heartbreak of loss. It’s not just a cartoon ! Bravo to one of our best contemporary greats.

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  • Hi WOB does a wonderful job and I buy many of your books. This book was great in every aspect, except it did not have the cover shown in the add. I

    Hi WOB does a wonderful job and I buy many of your books. This book was great in every aspect, except it did not have the cover shown in the add. I really wanted the cover shown in the add, so I was very disappointed. Talk about "judging a book by its cover!!!!" Just as an aside, I have ended up with many dupicate books in this way, especially text books. At one point I had 12 dupicated text books! Frustrating.

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  • Witty true story with brilliant illustrations.

    Fabulous story telling of historical events and how people lived in the past. My grandson aged 10 loves this and said it has brought historical events to life.

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  • Real life story beautifully and gently told

    I love the graphics on this DVD and Raymond Briggs tells the story of his life, truthfully, but sensitively. I really enjoyed it and am sure others will. EuRache

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  • Beautiful book

    This is a lovely story - also made into a film. Sensitively animated, it tells the story of the lives of a couple from their first meeting.

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  • A really lovely story and a good read pi...

    A really lovely story and a good read pity it wasn't a proper book tho.

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  • Charming tale.

    Just a lovely story and true, I think, for a change.

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  • Perfect

    A love story by the wonderful Raymond Briggs

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  • Excellent

    Excellent lovely book

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