One of a large number of books in two boxes of unregistered books passed onto me by Caffcaff.

Homeland is set in 1946, in the depths of the countryside - an area that has not been devestated by the bombings of the 2nd world war.
However, even after the end of the war, its effects are still felt; large numbers of the homeless Polish army have been housed nearby in makeshift accomodation, and farm labour is short due to war casualties. Day to day necessities are also in short supply.
The book interweaves the characters of the villagers with the returning servicemen and the alienated Poles.
I found the characterisations strong, drawing you into their lives. Their hardships are stark compared to our situation today, but their attitudes are profoundly positive.

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Caught today at Hudson's Coffee House

CAUGHT IN BIRMINGHAM U.K WEST MDLANDS U.K

An interesting book and with well drawn characters. It illustrates the struggles of people coming to terms with life torn apart by a war even oif they were not fighting.

It has returned!

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This is no longer on the OBCZ shelf. Marking the book as travelling, pending a journal entry, in case anyone goes to look for it in the meantime.

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I picked this book up in Hudsons Coffee House and now that I have read it I will put it back for someone else to find!
I enjoyed this fascinating book very much. I have learnt a lot about the Somerset Levels and the farming of withies - also the plight of soldiers from the Second Polish Corps. who did not want to go back to Poland, and tried to be accepted by the locals.

CAUGHT IN BIRMINGHAM ENGLAND

Picked up in Hudsons- looks very interesting!

Six years later and I've STILL not read it despite all my good intentions. I'm setting it free. Will be released in York's Birmingham.

Left on shelf.

Taken from the shelf as York's is moving from this site!

On the bookshelf at the top of the stairs.

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