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Blue Remembered Hills A Recollection
Memoir of her childhood, of having rheumatoid arthritis, growing up in a wheelchair - a push chair, an only child, whose mother, for better and for worse, was her primary caretaker. Since her novels are so compelling, it is of interest to read of the author's beginnings, and who she eventually became: a recipient of the Carnegie Award, and the OBE.
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(first published 1983)
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Rosemary Sutcliff's many books of rousing historical fiction can somehow not be accepted quietly after I read her autobiography last year. Miss Sutcliff had an agonizing case of juvenile arthritis from early childhood on. For better or for ill, her mother was her companion and caretaker. The arthritis stunted her growth; she never married, although she did fall in love. Sutcliff was also an artist, and - like M.M. Kaye, whose autobiography I am reading - made a living at it for a time.
Oct 05, 2011
Nikki
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Rosemary Sutcliff's autobiography mainly covers the years before she began to write, though of course the experiences recorded here were formative ones. Mostly, she writes about her parents, and her struggles with disability.
It's pretty fascinating to hear about her childhood, to guess at how this or that was linked to her writing. There's always something warm about Rosemary Sutcliff's writing, even when she's talking about battles and the like, and that's present here too. She accepts a lot of...more
It's pretty fascinating to hear about her childhood, to guess at how this or that was linked to her writing. There's always something warm about Rosemary Sutcliff's writing, even when she's talking about battles and the like, and that's present here too. She accepts a lot of...more
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Sutcliff is a great writer, and I would have loved to have read about what inspired her writing; she also faced serious disability, and I would loved to have read about that. This book only glances on these things, and I found it rather dull.
I like Rosemary Sutcliff's young adult historical novels; but it's mainly the title of this one that attracts me.
A lovely, lovely little book. I'm so glad I heard about this and got to read it. If it was still in print, I'd seriously consider buying a copy, if only to lend it to my mother, who I think would like it too.
[Sorry for such a short comment; school holidays have just ended which puts me in a crash right now.]
[Sorry for such a short comment; school holidays have just ended which puts me in a crash right now.]
Lovely stuff. As beautifully written as one would expect, and very moving, in an understated way.
Mar 23, 2013
Mary Rogerson
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Dec 22, 2012
Jennybeast
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Stephanie
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Rosemary Sutcliff was a British novelist, best known as a writer of highly acclaimed historical fiction. Although primarily a children's author, the quality and depth of her writing also appeals to adults, she herself once commenting that she wrote "for children of all ages from nine to ninety."
Born in West Clandon, Surrey, Sutcliff spent her early youth in Malta and other naval bases where her fa...more
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Born in West Clandon, Surrey, Sutcliff spent her early youth in Malta and other naval bases where her fa...more
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