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The Northern Clemency
The Northern Clemency | Philip Hensher
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In 1974, the Sellers family is transplanted from London to Sheffield in northern England. On the day they move in, the Glover household across the street is in upheaval: convinced that his wife is having an affair, Malcolm Glover has suddenly disappeared. The reverberations of this rupture will echo through the years to come as the connection between the families deepens. But it will be the particular crises of ten-year-old Tim Gloverset off by two seemingly inconsequential but ultimately indelible acts of crueltythat will erupt, full-blown, two decades later in a shocking conclusion. Expansive and deeply felt, The Northern Clemency shows Philip Hensher to be one of our most masterly chroniclers of modern life, and a storyteller of virtuosic gifts. From the Trade Paperback edition.
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andrew61
The Northern Clemency | Philip Hensher
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This was book that was just my cup of Yorkshire tea, set in Sheffield from 74 to 94, its the story of the sellers + the glovers, the former move up from London as a crisis hits the latter. The parents and 5 children's lives intertwine over 20 years to sometimes comic, emotional and compulsive effect. A wonderful story of a city close to my heart 5*

Cinfhen Wonderful ❤️ 4y
TrishB Oh stacked, sounds fab 👍🏻 4y
Ncostell I read this book years ago and still think of it from time to time. It was a great read! 4y
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Cathythoughts Sounds like a good read! Stacking 4y
LeahBergen This one was so good! 👍🏻 4y
Cathythoughts Hi Andrew, I really enjoy your chat with Jenny @ReadingEnvy ... there was such a natural conversational flow. My friend from Manchester ( she lives in Cork ) listened & enjoyed too ... she has the same accent as you , I wasn‘t sure where you lived , but my friend confirmed it to be a Manchester accent .. I love it. I‘m going to get Old School , I love school/college settings too. Thanks to you & Jenny for a great podcast , nice one 👍🏻 4y
andrew61 @Cathythoughts thanks so much cathy, i was a bit nervous about it as whilst my job involves a lot of talking this was a bit out of my comfort zone but jenny was so easy to talk to that it felt like a chat over a pint with a friend. 4y
Cathythoughts And it came across just like that too! A pint with a friend. Thanks too for saying Litsy is a lovely community, because it is & it was nice to hear you say that 4y
ReadingEnvy @Cathythoughts thank you for listening - if you ever want to be a guest I'd love that! I'm scheduling 2021 right now. 4y
ReadingEnvy I think I started paying attention to the Booker list the year after this book. So I've never heard of it but it sounds good 4y
Cathythoughts @ReadingEnvy Thanks for your kind offer , My husband is the talker in our relationship 😁, I‘d be a bit too nervous just now... maybe in the future when I‘ve read more books X. I Really enjoyed this podcast , so good 👍🏻 4y
Cathythoughts @ReadingEnvy yes I just ordered this tagged book 👍🏻 4y
ReadingEnvy @Cathythoughts 🤪💃I always try to ask! 4y
Cathythoughts @ReadingEnvy Thankyou 😘 4y
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andrew61
The Northern Clemency | Philip Hensher
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Not often a book makes me laugh out loud but ive just read a brilliant scene between a removal man and a small boy 😂
This is a book ive had sat on a shelf for years and whilst v long i am loving it.
Anyway for all those north of England readers here is a contents page which may need translation 😂😂