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L Shaped room, a riveting read! Unwed and pregnant in a hovel!

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Sarahbee3 · 08/05/2010 20:24

I am reading this for my book club and loving it- sounded boring but she meets great unexpected people and has to deal with an old fashion dad who boots her out of the house (Mum's dead). Can't put it down!

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chesgirlNOTgriffins · 08/05/2010 21:05

I love this book too. (Its the book featured on R4's book club next btw)

However the black character (cant remember all the names off the top of my head) is portrayed in a very dodgy manner. Its of its time I suppose but I am interested to hear if this issue comes up when its dicussed on R4.

tootootired · 08/05/2010 20:36

One of my favourites too. Nostalgic but so contemporary as well.

WhatSheSaid · 08/05/2010 20:35

Cross-posted with you, Primrose Crabapple!

WhatSheSaid · 08/05/2010 20:34

It's a great book, one of my favourites, I have read it lots of times. There are two sequels - The Backwards Shadow and Two Is Lonely, I think they're both very good also though TLSR is prob my favourite.

PrimroseCrabapple · 08/05/2010 20:33

there are 3 aren't there? backward shadow and two is lonely? fab book, her kids books are good too.

RedLadyBiscuit · 08/05/2010 20:28

It's brilliant isn't it? There is indeed a sequel (although it's not as good)

Elasticwoman · 08/05/2010 20:28

I first read this about 30 years ago. Interesting it still has same clout now when attitudes to unwed mothers are so different.

moondog · 08/05/2010 20:27

It's a great book and so forward for its time.

blinkinblimey · 08/05/2010 20:27

Brilliant book!! I think there's a sequel...?

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