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by Marina Lewycka

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does anyone know the ages of Nadia and Vera when they came over to Britain? And roughly their ages in the present narrative?

Ying As per Vaida's answer, Vera was born in 1937, and there is a 10-year gap. However, that answer is wrong about the year they arrived in Britain: chapte…moreAs per Vaida's answer, Vera was born in 1937, and there is a 10-year gap. However, that answer is wrong about the year they arrived in Britain: chapter 22 says that the family came to England in 1946, not 1941. (The novel is consistent that the family came to England shortly after the war.) This means Vera was 9 when they arrived in the UK, and Nadia was born shortly afterwards.

Nadia is 47 at the start of the book, and Vera is around 57.(less)

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Is the mis-dating of the Dust Bowl deliberate?

Lisa Houlihan Question continued and explained: Nikolai places the Dust Bowl in the 1920s. I would call this a minor error, especially because he's not American, ex…moreQuestion continued and explained: Nikolai places the Dust Bowl in the 1920s. I would call this a minor error, especially because he's not American, except that tractors, agriculture, ploughing, are a major theme in the book, not just the subject of his treatise. I'd call it a minor error even so except that Nikolai attributes the Depression (with its worldwide consequences) to the Dust Bowl, instead of coincident.

Is this deliberate by the author, by Nikolai? Is it an error? What is the meaning if it's deliberate?(less)

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Could this book be considered young adult in genre?

AcidGirl No, the main characters and topics are quite adult.

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