A Terrible Kindness - Jo Browning Wroe- General fiction
William has just qualified as an embalmer and is at a presentation dinner
when the disaster of Aberfan is announced. This is 1966 and the nation is
horrified at the tragedy. Embalmers are required and William volunteers
to go and help. His father died when he was young and his mother
appears to not be around so he has been brought up by other relatives.
His father and Uncle ran an undertaking business and it was his
fathers wish that he carry on the family firm. His mother however
isn't so keen and he embakes at a choir school- something he
excels at. Whilst there he makes discoveries about life (bear in
mind the era) and his uncle and close friend Howard.
I loved this and quickly got into it, not wanting to put it down.
There's a skill of writing certain characters and this shone through
the pages. I couldn't help but like and empathise with William and
his situation as I feel many will. Sometimes I find I need a book
to reassure me about life and despite the ups and downs that ther
e are good, kind, understanding people in the world and this did
this in spades. This is a debut novel- wow- sign me up now for
the next one- this is a stunning, enveloping, moving read.
A book of hope and tragedy and what lies beyond both. Of compassion
and kindness and of selflessness.
One stunning read to remember.
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