As a boy in 1934 Paul Vaughan unwittingly became part of a social trend - a great mass migration to the outskirts of London - as his family moved from Brixton to booming New Malden, where their new semi was a mere stroll away from countryside. This was Suburbia, and its outlook was not entirely promising. But Vaughan was so fortunate as to find an inspirational headmaster - John Garrett - at his local grammar school, which boasted a school song composed by Garrett's friend W.H. Auden. In due course he would find his way to Oxford; but as this evocative account testifies, New Malden would never quite leave him.
'Wonderfully readable, wonderfully wry.' Edward Blishen, "TES"
'Recalled with a Betjemanesque affection and eye for detail.' Peter Parker, "Telegraph"
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As a boy in 1934 Paul Vaughan unwittingly became part of a social trend - a great mass migration to the outskirts of London - as his family moved from Brixton to booming New Malden, where their new semi was a mere stroll away from countryside. This was Suburbia, and its outlook was not entirely promising. But Vaughan was so fortunate as to find an inspirational headmaster - John Garrett - at his local grammar school, which boasted a school song composed by Garrett's friend W.H. Auden. In due course he would find his way to Oxford; but as this evocative account testifies, New Malden would never quite leave him.
'Wonderfully readable, wonderfully wry.' Edward Blishen, "TES"
'Recalled with a Betjemanesque affection and eye for detail.' Peter Parker, "Telegraph"
Imprint | Faber and Faber |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Release date | August 2011 |
Availability | Supplier out of stock. If you add this item to your wish list we will let you know when it becomes available. |
First published | August 2011 |
Authors | Paul Vaughan |
Dimensions | 216 x 135 x 19mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback - Trade |
Pages | 256 |
Edition | Main |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-571-28161-9 |
Barcode | 9780571281619 |
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LSN | 0-571-28161-3 |