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"From the Hardcover edition."
"This narrative is heartbreakingly moving... Full of restraint and artistic integrity, this is a poignant, haunting and lovely novel."
-"The Guardian"
"[Lawrence] is the literary first cousin of Roddy Doyle's Paddy Clarke... The heartbreak and triumph of "When We Were Romans" is that little Lawrence is the real thing."
-"Literary Review"
"Matthew Kneale's lovely novel... is narrated by Lawrence with insight, humour and sweetly erratic spelling: it halts and splutters in rhythm with the children's whims and tantrums... the author has got inside a young, over-burdened mind with convincing accuracy."
-"Financial Times"
"Kneale creates an extraordinary tension... the combination of insight and innocence Kneale gives Lawrence is powerfully affecting."
-"Sunday Times"
"Kneale has succeeded... Lawrence has real presence and his situation is entirely believable."
-"Daily Telegraph"
"A skilful, humorous and touching novel about the way a child interprets the world."
-"Daily Mail"
"The strength of Kneale's novel is not suspense but Lawrence's delicate sensibility... Lawrence's touchingly ingenuous language, his tetchy irritation with his baby sister and his beleaguered optimism make him a genuinely affecting protagonist."
-"Independent"
"Substantial and engaging...With consummate subtlety and sympathy, Kneale finds metaphorical hinges between the family's unfolding story and Lawrence's two intellectual interests -- Roman emperors and astronomy."
-"The Times"
"A consistently absorbing read, the work of a craftsman."
-"Sunday Telegraph"
"Laurence's skilful maneuvering in a tricksy adult world is artfully depicted. His guileless voiceonly exacerbates the sense of dread, while its deceptive simplicity hides a chilling exploration of mental illness and maternal neglect."
-"New Statesman"
"The compelling and disturbing portrayal of a child's attempt to make sense of his mother's mental illness."
-"Daily Express"
"From the Hardcover edition."
"Like Scout in "To Kill a Mockingbird" and Christopher in "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time," young Lawrence, nine years old and the 'man' of the family, brings readers into his world, powerfully connecting us to the drama of his childhood."
-Pat Conroy, author of "The Prince of Tides" and "Beach Music"
"This narrative is heartbreakingly moving... Full of restraint and artistic integrity, this is a poignant, haunting and lovely novel."
-"The Guardian"
"[Lawrence] is the literary first cousin of Roddy Doyle's Paddy Clarke... The heartbreak and triumph of "When We Were Romans" is that little Lawrence is the real thing."
-"Literary Review"
"Matthew Kneale's lovely novel... is narrated by Lawrence with insight, humour and sweetly erratic spelling: it halts and splutters in rhythm with the children's whims and tantrums... the author has got inside a young, over-burdened mind with convincing accuracy."
-"Financial Times"
"Kneale creates an extraordinary tension... the combination of insight and innocence Kneale gives Lawrence is powerfully affecting."
-"Sunday Times"
"Kneale has succeeded... Lawrence has real presence and his situation is entirely believable."
-"Daily Telegraph"
"A skilful, humorous and touching novel about the way a child interprets the world."
-"Daily Mail"
"The strength of Kneale's novel is not suspense but Lawrence's delicate sensibility... Lawrence's touchingly ingenuous language, his tetchy irritation with his baby sister and his beleaguered optimism make him a genuinely affecting protagonist."
-"Independent"
"Substantial and engaging...With consummate subtlety and sympathy, Kneale findsmetaphorical hinges between the family's unfolding story and Lawrence's two intellectual interests -- Roman emperors and astronomy."
-"The Times"
"A consistently absorbing read, the work of a craftsman."
-"Sunday Telegraph"
"Laurence's skilful maneuvering in a tricksy adult world is artfully depicted. His guileless voice only exacerbates the sense of dread, while its deceptive simplicity hides a chilling exploration of mental illness and maternal neglect."
-"New Statesman"
"The compelling and disturbing portrayal of a child's attempt to make sense of his mother's mental illness."
-"Daily Express"
"From the Hardcover edition."
"Full of restraint and artistic integrity, this is a poignant, haunting and lovely novel."
--"Guardian
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"[Lawrence] is the literary first cousin of Roddy Doyle's Paddy Clarke . . . The heartbreak and triumph of "When We Were Romans" is that little Lawrence is the real thing." --"Literary Review
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"Matthew Kneale's lovely novel . . . is narrated by Lawrence with insight, humor and sweetly erratic spelling: it halts and splutters in rhythm with the children's whims and tantrums . . . the author has got inside a young, overburdened mind with convincing accuracy." --"Financial Times
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"The strength of Kneale's novel is not suspense but Lawrence's delicate sensibility . . . Lawrence's touchingly ingenuous language, his tetchy irritation with his baby sister, and his beleaguered optimism make him a genuinely affecting protagonist." --"Independent
""Substantial and engaging . . .With consummate subtlety and sympathy, Kneale finds metaphorical hinges between the family's unfolding story and Lawrence's two intellectual interests--Roman emperors and astronomy." --"The Times
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"Lawrence's skillful maneuvering in a tricksy adult world is artfully depicted. His guileless voice only exacerbates the sense of dread, while its deceptive simplicity hides a chilling exploration of mental illness and maternal neglect." --"New Statesman
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"Extraordinary.... Enemies might be real or they might be imagined, but what's absolutely true for Lawrence is his unshakable belief in the conspiracy of his and his mother's love." --The Washington Post Book World"If you enjoyed The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time, definitely pick up When We Were Romans." --The St. Petersburg Times"How much Lawrence understands of his family's tribulations is the book's central, poignant mystery; the consummate artistry with which Kneale captures this child's voice, its chief pleasure." --Entertainment Weekly"Full of restraint and artistic integrity, this is a poignant, haunting and lovely novel." --The Guardian"[Lawrence] is the literary first cousin of Roddy Doyle's Paddy Clarke . . . The heartbreak and triumph of When We Were Romans is that little Lawrence is the real thing." --Literary Review"Matthew Kneale's lovely novel . . . is narrated by Lawrence with insight, humor and sweetly erratic spelling: it halts and splutters in rhythm with the children's whims and tantrums . . . the author has got inside a young, overburdened mind with convincing accuracy." --Financial Times"The strength of Kneale's novel is not suspense but Lawrence's delicate sensibility . . . Lawrence's touchingly ingenuous language, his tetchy irritation with his baby sister, and his beleaguered optimism make him a genuinely affecting protagonist." --Independent"Substantial and engaging . . .With consummate subtlety and sympathy, Kneale finds metaphorical hinges between the family's unfolding story and Lawrence's two intellectual interests-Roman emperors and astronomy." --The Times"Lawrence's skillful maneuvering in a tricksy adult world is artfully depicted. His guileless voice only exacerbates the sense of dread, while its deceptive simplicity hides a chilling exploration of mental illness and maternal neglect." --New Statesman
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Book Description Paperback. Condition: Good. 296 pages. Cover wornLawrence is only a child, but he's the man in his family. His little sister is still too young to unders tand. When their mother, paranoid that the kids' father is stalki ng them, drives her young family through the night across the con tinent to Rome, what begins as an adventure ends in imprisonment and a desperate attempt finally to break free. Seller Inventory # 1414d
Book Description Trade Paperback. Condition: As New. First Edition. Trade Paperback. 272 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Pan Macmillan, Australia, 2008. First Edition. *** CONDITION: This book is in as new condition. More specifically: Covers have no creasing or wear. Spine is uncreased. . Pages are clean and unmarked and in excellent condition. This book is an unread copy. *** ABOUT THIS BOOK: Lawrence is only a child, but he's the man in his family. His little sister is still too young to understand. When their mother, paranoid that the kids' father is stalking them, drives her young family through the night across the continent to Rome, what begins as an adventure ends in imprisonment and a desperate attempt finally to break free. Told from the point of view of Lawrence, who is obsessed by the Roman Emperors but also by the stars, this profoundly moving novel shows how childhood innocence copes with adulthood come early, and how a boy's humour, protectiveness and intuitive understanding keeps a family from falling apart. *** Quantity Available: 4. Category: Fiction; General; ISBN/EAN: 9780330450065. Inventory No: 10070015. This item is in stock in our Australian warehouse. We are not dropshippers. Seller Inventory # 10070015