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Title:	Mother's Boy
Authors:	Gale, Patrick
Genre:	Fiction
Pages:	395
Year:	2022
Language:	English
Description:	With the early death of his father, it is no surprise that Charles should share a deep bond with his mother. From his childhood in a small parochial town, to his stint in the Royal Navy in WWII as a coder, Laura is there in the background, devoted and supportive. She is well aware of the delicate path Charles must tread with his poetic leanings and clandestine relationships. Spanning both the first and second world wars and loosely based on the life of Cornish poet, Charles Causley, this is a captivating story sensitively and beautifully told.
Categories:	Fiction, War theme, Faction, Gender Issues, Relationships, England, UK, 2024 Titles

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By: RAWEN 001		2025-05-12 10:39:27

Easy to read. Very descriptive but didn't use too many words. Would read more of this author. Well liked by our group.

By: TAUM 003		2025-04-30 10:00:14

A very interesting book - part biography, part history, part social commentary. A pity it deals with only the first half of Causley's life.

By: STEW 001		2025-03-13 09:43:59

Good read - we all enjoyed it! The biographical aspect led to lots of Google searches and provided good discussion points.

By: WELL 001		2025-03-10 12:12:41

In our group we usually have a range of views. Mother's Boy was different - we all enjoyed it for similar reasons: good, clear writing that had us absorbed, well developed characters, immersion in the period without swathes of descriptive details. While we had no debate, the book did prompt reflections and discussion on social changes in our lifetimes, especially the hours and details of women's domestic work and the wide ranging impacts of homosexuality having been illegal.

By: HAMIL 004		2024-10-03 11:46:46

The whole group very much enjoyed this book and the simple language and storytelling. Some of us felt the title - 'Mother's Boy' was rather derogatory - as he was also very independent. We watched a couple of his poems on YouTube.

By: PICT 001		2024-08-28 14:28:15

Largely positive reaction, engendering much discussion and debate.

By: NELS 075		2024-01-15 11:23:48

A gentle and insightful read - well received by all.

By: CHCH 125		2023-10-30 11:45:53

Some thought it not so interesting or well developed, but later on realising it was a work of fiction based on a real person helped to explain it.

By: TAUR 023		2023-09-25 14:02:46

We all enjoyed it. A 'gentle read'. Not too challenging.

By: DUNED 113		2023-03-23 12:41:08

All enjoyed this one.