tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822924157885094574.post8414080828119940389..comments2022-04-11T00:18:47.791+01:00Comments on Margin Notes Books: Monica Redlich - Five FarthingsMarginhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04578294544803480073noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822924157885094574.post-52662580075853916442012-06-05T17:47:42.079+01:002012-06-05T17:47:42.079+01:00Hi Sally
Sorry - change in browsers meant I misse...Hi Sally<br /><br />Sorry - change in browsers meant I missed your comment. Yes, it's a full-text reproduction.Marginhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04578294544803480073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822924157885094574.post-30774606944968766682012-04-30T22:46:10.980+01:002012-04-30T22:46:10.980+01:00I have a very battered first edition. Nearly finis...I have a very battered first edition. Nearly finished reading it and agree it is excellent. Did the 'N-word' also remain in the book when republished?Sallynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822924157885094574.post-5962799607271744312011-08-09T18:28:55.727+01:002011-08-09T18:28:55.727+01:00Five Farthings has a good write-up in 'Treasur...Five Farthings has a good write-up in 'Treasure Seekers and Borrowers', a survey of Children's Books 1900-1960 by Marcus Crouch. He says, 'Some of the most satisfying of these family stories were those of Monica Redlich....The Farthings, an exceptionally nice family, went to live in the City of London, literally in the shadow of St Paul's. London was the principal character in a story which dealt quietly and intelligently with the problems of growing up. Vivien, going to work in a publishing house, discovering the wonder of Wren's architecture, learning the ecstacy of first love, was a most appealing heroine. This was highly competent, professional novel writing...'<br />I've bought quite a number of Mr Crouch's recommendations and found his judgement excellent. But I've never been able to get hold of Five Farthings, so I too are looking forward to its re-publication.Andrewnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822924157885094574.post-58682114779669072142011-07-31T10:07:22.297+01:002011-07-31T10:07:22.297+01:00Delighted to hear that Five Farthings will be publ...Delighted to hear that Five Farthings will be published before too long. I'm looking forward to it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com