Description
| Product ID: | 9780141188324 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Series: | Penguin Modern Classics |
| Title: | Oleander, Jacaranda |
| Subtitle: | A Childhood Perceived |
| Authors: | Author: Penelope Lively |
| Page Count: | 208 |
| Subjects: | Autobiography: general, Autobiography: general, African history, History, African history, 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000, Egypt, c 1900 - c 1914 |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating An autobiography is about growing up in Egypt. It is also an investigation into childhood perception in which the author uses herself and her memories as an insight into how children see and know. It is a look at Egypt up to, and including, World War II from a small girl's point of view. This autobiography is about growing up in Egypt. It is also an investigation into childhood perception in which the author uses herself and her memories as an insight into how children see and know. It is a look at Eygpt up to, and including, World War II from a small girl''s point of view, which is also, ultimately, a moving and rather sad picture of an isolated and lonely little girl. |
| Imprint Name: | Penguin Classics |
| Publisher Name: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2006-04-27 |
