A High Wind In Jamaica

[poliphilo]

A book about children, but not a children's book. Adults mainly forget what it feels like to be a child- perhaps because most of it is so embarrassing-  but Hughes remembered- and remembered unsparingly. Also it's beautifully written- the earthquake and the hurricane are fabulous- and there are pirates in it. 

I read it in half a day. I don't often do that.

Comments

[sovay]

A book about children, but not a children's book.

I have meant to read it for some time now; I'll pick up the next copy I see.

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

I'd been meaning to read it for ages. I'm glad I finally got round to it.