tags) Want more? Every single time I begin a novel by Jane Gardam, I find myself saying the same thing to myself; "This is exactly the sort of book I like." Thank you, public library! Jane Gardam's first novel, published in 1971. A Long Way From Verona – Jane Gardam Europa Editions, 2013. When an American sailor from the Holy Loch Base goes missing, Harry McCoy is determined to find him. I thoroughly enjoyed reading it. Thank you, public library! © Europa Editions 1 Penn Plaza, Suite 6282 New York, N.Y. 10119 | It’s an amazing read, with amazing characters and an amazing little story. I was happy to find this older book. Told with grace and inimitable wit, A Long Way from Verona is a wise and vivid portrait of adolescent discovery and impending adulthood. Average Customer Ratings. credits. There’s no telling to what extent Jane Gardam’s story is autobiographical, but she would’ve been roughly the same age as her protagonist, Jessica Vye, during the war. Hello Select your address All Hello, Sign in. I am a sucker for a book about authors -- even one who is only 13-years-old. Skip to main content.sg. Mostly I enjoy Jane Gardam;s writing. Jessica Vye has a secret. It’s very odd, but you’ve probably never heard of it and---even odder---you’ve probably even heard of the author. “A book to be judged by the highest standards.” —The Spectator Jane Gardam Verona is, in fact, never mentioned in the book, although there are a couple of references to "Romeo and Juliet", and an Italian prisoner-of-war plays a minor role. Jane Gardam's marvelous stories of young girls on the threshold of womanhood--God on the Rocks and Crusoe's Daughter--have delighted fans and critics alike. A Long Way from Verona 2013, pp. In 1999 Jane Gardam was awarded the Heywood Hill Literary Prize in recognition of a distinguished literary career. I saw her as pretentious, trying all the while to seem the exact opposite. Welcome back. But she is only eleven to thirteen, trying to operate much like in her early twenties. Jane Gardam has been twice awarded the Whitbread Prize and was also a Booker prize finalist. Truly, I am not sure if I liked it or not. A Long Way from Verona is classified in some systems as juvenile or teen fiction, which seems to me regrettable. 5 out of 5 stars 4.8 out of 5.0 5 Stars 3 4 Stars 1 3 Stars 0 2 Stars 0 1 Stars 0 Performance. 1971. But I think I am too old to read about thirteen year olds especially as I don't have any around that I can help with the knowledge that Jessica's confusion is offering. This was considered a historical when it came out in 1971, and 40+ years later it still perfectly captures the passionate insanity of early teenhood. She has a very distinct personality and voice, and she begins by telling you that she would have been normal except for something terrible that happened to you, which was that an author told her she is a writer. While her audience was intended to be middle school readers, the novel can certainly be appreciated by adults. This book was written in 1971, narrated by a 12 going on 13 year old girl in 1940. SO, was it a good book? --The Spectator "A brilliant, witty, and agonizingly true-to-life novel." It’s a time of rationing and restrictions, of uncomfortable dresses, restrained essays, and dusty tea shops. Perhaps the author was escaping to the kinder, gentler days of her youth? I couldn't put this little book down! But the icing on the cake is the third thing: it's written in a stream of consciousness style from the point of view of a 12 year old girl. I should have said, ‘I read all the time. I can see why their might be some confusion -- the narrator is 13, and there is nothing overtly adult in content in the novel -- no sex, nudity or swearing -- but the emotions and ideas are very mature and complex. She is mother of Tim Gardam, Principal of St Anne's College, Oxford. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. "A Long Way from Verona is a brilliant, witty, and agonizingly true-to-life novel." It's about a girl growing up in a town by the North Sea during World War II. --The Times Literary Supplement "A fiercely funny and personal book." Told with grace and inimitable wit, A Long Way from Verona is a wise and vivid portrait of adolescent discovery and impending adulthood. “Thank you," he said. She is spunky, smart and nearly fearless. We learn she is destined to be a writer, has a very quirky family, lives in the years of WWII in England and goes to a very mediocre school with tiresome teachers and silly arbitrary rules. Detailed and curious, this book is really more amazing than four stars. Jessica Vye, our delicious heroine, narrates the book. Having had the great luck to discover Jane Gardam earlier this year, I was happy to pick up this book, which I've learned was her first novel. privacy | This little book captures her early adolescence during the first years of the Second World War. It’s on the 1001 Children’s Books You Must Read list, so somebody e. Oh my goodness. Long Way from Verona by Jane Gardam available in Trade Paperback on Powells.com, also read synopsis and reviews. Now, here’s an opportunity to read her first novel, from 1971, about a … 1940, 1971, or 2018, nothing changes when it comes to navigating school, boys, and family. I just finished A long way from Verona. I listened to all of this on a long car journey, and it was really enjoyable (I really liked the narration). It read like I was reading about a confused thirteen year old and I suppose it was meant to be. Cart All. A Long Way from Verona also highlights Gardam ' s exceptional comic talents , particularly her ability to find humor in the off - kilter or quirky . Jessica's father was a teacher but has become a curate and the family move to a small house in a coastal city somewhere near Liverpool. This venerable British author is best known in the U.S. for her Old Filth trilogy, completed this year. A long way from Verona This edition was published in 1988 by Macmillan in New York. 208, Paperback ISBN: 9781609451417 Region: Britain Available as ebook Available as ebook Available as ebook Young Jessica has been told by a revered author that she is “beyond all possible doubts” a born writer. The book is rife with news about what it was like to live in wartime England, when Nazis bombarded London and children were evacuated to the country. After this Gardam went on to write many other books. Plus she said she has the ability to know what. The war is the background; the central focus is a preteen coming of age, a budding writer and an avid reader. It’s my new Favorite Book of All. I suppose Gardam will fail me someday, perhaps. She has won numerous literary awards including the Whitbread Award, twice. In fact, I never did read before. This book is about Jessica, almost thirteen and living in England. -- Fortunately for us, Jessica Vye is smart and funny, and Jane Gardam's first novel is a lot of fun to read. Overall. This venerable British author is best known in the U.S. for her Old Filth trilogy, completed this year. “A book to be judged by the highest standards.” —The Spectator “A brilliant, witty, and agonizingly true-to-life novel.” —The Times … Evidently A Long Way From Verona—which, incidentally, I had never heard of before, and found by browsing the shelves at my fine local library in Philadelphia—was meant as a children’s book when it was published in the 1970s, and has since been read and loved by many adults, some of whom are, ya know, critics. Condition: Very Good. Though I knew from its description that it was a “coming of age” novel, it was not until I finished both the book and my review that I discovered, to my great surprise, that A Long Way from Verona was also Jane Gardam’s first novel, originally published in 1971. —The Economist "Jane Gardam is a wonderful writer. Another delightful romp with Jane Gardam! Jane Gardam A LONG WAY FROM VERONA 'The sun was shining on the sea, Shining with all. Not that she is not a good, kind, intelligent person. The proof being her refusal to conform, her compulsion to tell the absolute truth, and her dedication to noting her experiences. But she is only eleven to thirteen, trying to operate much like in her early twenties. The book. A Long Way From Verona, by Jane Gardam, is a treasure. Ships from and sold by Amazon.com. It's a bildungsroman, a study of a moment in British history, and a novel about writing and reading, as well as a portrait of Jessica Vye. Set during World War II, it must be somewhat autobiographical. She lives in Kent, Wimbledon and Yorkshire. It’s an amazing read, with amazing characters and an amazing little story. "I'm glad you enjoyed it. The voice is similar to the last one of hers I read, another girl coming of age story, but that didn't detract. Don’t worry about that; it’s not really a just-for-children book. How I got sucked into reading about a 12 year old girl during the war in England would normally be a mystery but the character and writing are so compelling it just happened and now I'm sad the book is over. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. Jane Gardam’s marvelous stories of young girls on the threshold of womanhood—God on the Rocks and Crusoe’s Daughter—have delighted her many readers. Guess what? It’s told from the POV of a 12-13 year old girl, not much younger than Juliet (14) in Romeo & Juliet. She states that she can only ever be honest, that she can read what people are thinking (the gift she has), that she is unpopular... Anyways, her story begins with her dramatic statement that at the age of nine she had "a violent experience". Told with grace and inimitable wit, A Long Way from Verona is a wise and vivid portrait of adolescent discovery and impending adulthood. Jessica Vye, our "heroine"/narrator is not likable at all to me. November 5th 2013 Jessica Vye is a wonderful 13 year old character, smart, outspoken and an individual. He’s handsome, smart and principled, but his ethics allow him to abandon her when they’re in a pinch. And remember to thank me when you finally give it a read. "A book to be judged by the highest standards." Why was it titled "A Long Way from Verona"? Charming, warm and witty. No doubt she is to some extent a portrait of the young Jane Gardam. The newest novel from one of Colombia’s most distinguished and beloved writers is a gripping thriller about corruption deep within the foundations... How transformative can love actually be? I don't think this is a children's or a young adult's novel (re other reviewers). This was after she had run home, gotten everything she had written and caught up with the author before he boarded thetrain. See 2 questions about A Long Way from Verona…, 45 New YA Mysteries and Thrillers You Won't Be Able to Put Down. ", Bustle: "Her passion and fiercely individual voice make her more than the run-of-the-mill teenage heroine, and make A Long Way from Verona far more than just another coming-of-age story. It's about a girl growing up in a town by the North Sea during World War II. I’ve just finished a book that has rocketed to the top of my list, and toppled all the other books nearby. It takes place in England, which I love, but is filled with slang and sometimes tough to decode vocabulary. Her novels include God on the Rocks, shortlisted for the Booker Prize; Old Filth, finalist for the Orange Prize; The Man in the Wooden Hat, finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize; and Last Friends, finalist for the Folio Award. She also reviews for the Spectator and the Telegraph, and writes for BBC radio. Riveting. We follow her several months in 1940 and 1941. It’s my new Favorite Book of All. "I don't know if you've noticed but if you want to become one of the English Classics it's a good idea to be up in the top half of the alphabet. A Long Way from Verona: Gardam, Jane: Amazon.sg: Books. The young protagonist, a born writer, as she is told by a published novelist who reads her work, is a feisty, fascinating, and compelling figure who falls in (and quickly out) of love with a boy about her age. Little did you know,’ I should have said, ‘how I read.’ I am even a bit afraid of the way I read. Start by marking “A Long Way from Verona” as Want to Read: Error rating book. These “modern classics” (The Independent) are now joined by another novel that is equally fresh and vivid, comic and touching. Jessica is often mean, angry and self-centred, and her character and voice are very convincing. When she was nine, Jessica Vye was told by an author visiting her school that she WAS AN AUTHOR INDEED." A long way from Verona indeed. Author: Gale Cengage. A LONG WAY FROM VERONA. Jessica is a day-student at the local school, and finds little room to write creatively, to read, or to express herself. info@europaeditions.com | Could have fooled me....it's just a pretty good story very well told. Oh my goodness. The Flight of the Maidens by Jane Gardam Paperback $14.59. Truly, I am not sure if I liked it or not. She lives in the south of England near the sea. My edition of this book is a Puffin, but later editions were published for adults. Meanwhile, the trauma of the war looms: days and nights are punctuated by air-raid sirens, and there's a constant sense of loss. I just came across it by the unlikeliest of chances. This item: A Long Way from Verona by Jane Gardam Paperback $16.00. What listeners say about A Long Way from Verona. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. This "experience" she refers to is a lauded author telling her that "You are a writer beyond all possible doubt". —The Economist "Jane Gardam is a wonderful writer. It's a subtle, funny and moving book, which I enjoyed immensely. It's charming and sweet, but the story meanders. This is the first of the very many books(1971)Jane Gardam has written. This she knew. What a talent! She states that she can only ever be honest, that she can read what people ar. —The Times Literary Supplement "A fiercly funny and personal book." My edition of this book is a Puffin, but later editions were published for adults. Advanced embedding details, examples, and help! To see what your friends thought of this book, It's a reference to Romeo and Juliet - which is set in Verona. The Emerald City Book Review: "... the central characters [are] so finely drawn, so real and so human. She captures the agony of being 13, and also the joy and passion. 1 question answered. "Far more than just another coming-of-age story" from the award-winning author of the Old Filth trilogy (Bustle). Refresh and try again. Readers’ questions about A Long Way from Verona. cookie | Jane has been awarded the Heywood Hill Literary Prize for a lifetime’s contribution to the enjoyment of literature and has been shortlisted for the Booker Prize. Hope you can find a copy. See all formats and editions Hide other formats and editions. Plus she said she has the ability to know what other people are thinking. What a talent! This was on their new books shelf, but it turns out this is a re-issue of a novel published about 40 years ago. We... ‘I ought to tell you at the beginning that I am not quite normal having had a violent experience at the age of nine'. There are a tremendous lot of As and Bs and Ds and - down to about H.". DOWNLOAD NOW » Author: Jane Gardam. Now, here’s an opportunity to read her first novel, from 1971, about a girl on the cusp of puberty in wartime England. She makes her way” back home to. Jane Gardam. Mostly I enjoy Jane Gardam;s writing. Publisher: Europa Editions ISBN: 9781609451554 Category: Fiction Page: 211 View: 805 “Far more than just another coming-of-age story” from the award-winning author of the Old Filth trilogy (Bustle). "'I ought to tell you at the beginning that I am not quite normal having had a violent experience at the age of nine.' She makes her way” back home to safety, but she’s cured of romantic notions. I only just finished the book and already I desperately miss Jessica Vye. Written in 1971, “A Long Way from Verona” is Jane Gardam’s first novel (of over 20 novels.) The young protagonist, a born writer, as she is told by a published novelist who reads her work, is a feisty, fascinating, and compelling figure who falls in (and quickly out) of love with a boy about her age. The sad thing is that this is my very first Gardam novel. Stay updated on Europa’s forthcoming releases, author tours and major news. Buy A Long Way From Verona by Gardam, Jane (ISBN: 9780349122519) from Amazon's Book Store. I absolutely loved Jessica's voice. A Long Way From Verona: Amazon.co.uk: Gardam, Jane: 9780349122519: Books Paperback. She has a very distinct personality and voice, and she begins by telling you that she would have been normal except for something terrible that happened to you, which was that an author told her she is a writer. Jessica Vye, the central character, is a thirteen year old aspiring wrier in a small, coastal English town during World War II. I’ve just finished a book that has rocketed to the top of my list, and toppled all the other books nearby. Jessica Vye's 'violent experience' colors her schooldays and her reaction to the world around her- a confining world of Order Marks, wartime restrictions, viyella dresses, nicely-restrained… We learn she is destined to be a writer, has a very quirky family, lives in the years of WWII in England and goes to a very mediocre school with tiresome teachers and silly arbitrary. The world through the eyes of a thirteen year old girl living on the north coast of England during WWII. I liked her so much for those traits, but my admiration grew even greater when she describes how she set out to read, in alphabetical order by last name, all the authors in her local library! Gardam's ear for the thoughts, emotions and speech patterns of a 13 to 14 year old is quite remarkable. Jessica Vye introduces herself on the first page by announcing, “I ought to tell you at the beginning that I am not quite normal, having had a violent experience at the age of nine.” Jessica’s “violent experience,” a prescient prediction of her future, colors her school days and her understanding of the adult world around her, as does the war raging in Europe. The author, Jane Gardam, was born in 1928 and must have been the same age as the main character. yes I do believe it was, did I enjoy it, not particularly. Jane Mary Gardam OBE is a British author of children's and adult fiction. And you simply must read it, too. I couldn't put the book down I'd finished. ", The Millions: "Gardam understands the beauty of coaxing something to unfold over time, and trusts her readers with the patience to watch her stories grow. Only 18 left in stock (more on the way). But I think I am too old to read about thirteen year olds especially as I don't have any around that I can help with the knowledge that Jessica's confusion is offering. Oh, you really must read it. “His mistakes are my inheritance. What a pleasant surprise! In Stock. No_Favorite. A charming yet profound short novel about what makes a writer. Equally critical—what sustains “A Long Way From Verona” as the novel it would be—is the fact that Jessica's narrative is less confession than revelation. He turned away but then he turned back again and he suddenly simply shouted, he bellowed "To hell with school," he cried. It’s a great book, about families, and friendships, and growing up, and religion (just a bit) and happiness, and finding your calling. Within pages of A Long Road from Verona I once again found this idea flitting through my brain. Then, not only England, but England during the early 1940s...a time period I really like but it truly adds level of difficulty points to the vocabulary. A Long Way From Verona Paperback – May 7 2009 by Jane Gardam (Author) 4.3 out of 5 stars 58 ratings. -- The Spectator "A brilliant, witty, and agonizingly true-to-life novel." And you simply must read it, too. EMBED. "A book to be judged by the highest standards." This little book captures her early adolescence during the first years of the Second World War. Jane Gardam's novel is set not in the Italian city but in the North Riding of Yorkshire. What she doesn’t know, however, is that the experiences and ideas that set her apart will also lead her to a new and wholly unexpected life. We’d love your help. by Europa Editions. Such a charming and arresting story. English is what matters. Humiliations, embarrassment, fear, parents and teachers who just don't get it, it's all the same. Could I recommend it, Most likely not unless it was to a much younger woman going through the teenage years with a daughter. Account & Lists Account Returns & Orders. What she doesn’t know is that the experiences which now enrich and sustain her talent will one day lead to a new and wholly unexpected reality. ISBN: STANFORD:36105025049565 Good fun. The third dark and gripping Harry McCoy thriller from the most exciting new voice in Scottish noir. I really enjoyed this book, but don't understand the title in reference to the story. When I was thirteen I was going through a very close family death and I have no idea if my confusion was from being thirteen or loss, confusion and a feeling of abandonment. 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The Head grabbed him and led him off to her sitting-room for tea, not looking too thrilled, and we were let out and I went flying home.”, Phoenix Award (Children's Literature Association) (1991). There are references to the play throughout, Jessica is loaned the book whilst she's sick, e.g. 2013, pp. Publisher: Gale / Cengage Learning. Check out what is happening on A Long Way From Verona (note there is an unresolved system issue where ascents logged before 2010 are not displayed in the stream below). Here, the as-yet-unpublished author examines the growth of a writer from her days as a thirteen-year-old schoolchild in a small British village during … I think it was written for adults to remind them of the torture of being in your early teens. A long way from Verona by Jane Gardam, 1971, Hamilton edition, in English Jane has been awarded the Heywood Hill Literary Prize for. Published in 1971, it feels utterly different from most children's books of this period, and extremely vivid and relevant today. What a stunning work this is. Paper edition Paper edition Paper edition. Having had the great luck to discover Jane Gardam earlier this year, I was happy to pick up this book, which I've learned was her first novel. and as Rebecca notes, the aged actress in the tearoom refers to the girls as "little Juliets". A beautifully observed portrait of a girl who is declared to be a born writer, living in the north of England during World War Two. Jessica Vye, our delicious heroine, narrates the book. Jane Gardam, A Long Way from Verona (1971) Can you believe Harriet the Spy is 50 years old? Ships from and sold by Amazon.com. When I was thirteen I was going through a very close family death and I have no idea if my confusion was from bein. The Queen of the Tambourine by Jane Gardam Paperback $14.64. We see the war as a child saw it then – the bombing, the evacuees and food shortages. The Glasgow drug trade is... Shortlisted for the CWA Gold Dagger Award and the European Union Prize for Literature 2019. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. This was on their new books shelf, but it turns out this is a re-issue of a novel published about 40 years ago. It took me a while to figure out the title but that's part of the experience. Or is that just me? If you like I Capture the Castle you'll love this. ", A Station on the Path to Somewhere Better. Told with grace and inimitable wit, A Long Way from Verona is a wise and vivid portrait of adolescent discovery and impending adulthood. Jump-rope jingles included: What a pleasant surprise! July 1973. Jane Mary Gardam OBE is a British author of children's and adult fiction. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. Take these ingredients and put her in a whole lot of different situations, like interactions with the teachers at her school, going to a tea shop with her friends when they don't have enough money and the people in the tea shop are completely oddball, being sent to the home of someone in the upperclass and falling in love with a boy she meets there, and all sorts of other adventures while WWII air raids are going on and every once in a while bombs are dropped, and you get this delightful, enjoyable book. A Long Way from Verona (Puffin Books) This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. A Long Way From Verona (Book) : Gardam, Jane : I ought to tell you at the beginning that I am not quite normal having had a violent experience at the age of nine' Jessica Vye's 'violent experience' colours her schooldays and her reaction to the world around her- a confining world of Order Marks, wartime restrictions, viyella dresses, nicely-restrained essays and dusty tea shops. 208, e-Book ISBN: 9781609451554 Region: Britain. I ought to tell you at the beginning that … The sad thing is that this is my very first Gardam novel. She is mother of Tim Gardam, Principal of St Anne's College, Oxford. He sent her back that message in the mail, several months later. Praise for A Long Way from Verona "A Long Way from Verona is a brilliant, witty, and agonizingly true-to-life novel." She is strong and determined, but also grapples with right and wrong, her own aspirations and worth. A long way from Verona Item Preview remove-circle Share or Embed This Item. Now. Now, suspension of belief aside here, this one letter, yes, personally written from a renown writer of the times, sets the course of the next few years. A Long Way From Verona (Book) : Gardam, Jane : Thirteen-year-old Jessie knows she is a born writer, and through her honest records of parents, classmates and teachers, first love and World War II in England, she reveals her talent. $ 9.99. ", Mary Whipple Reviews: "Younger readers (even Young Adult readers) may especially relate to Jessica’s personal quandaries and her learning curve, while older readers will appreciate Gardam’s style and her insights", Kirkus: "The qualities for which Gardam is cherished (the quirkiness, the bright-eyed wonder at reality) are already apparent in this early work. There are references to the play throughout, Jessica is loaned the book whilst she's si. She is winner of the David Higham Prize, the Royal Society for Literature’s Winifred Holtby Prize, the Katherine Mansfield Prize, and the Silver Pen Award from PEN. She has won numerous literary awards including the Whitbread Award, twice. She's 13 in 1940 / 41 and looking back first to when she was 9 and met a famous writer. She lives in Kent, Wimbledon and Yorkshire. A Long Way From Verona, by Jane Gardam, is a treasure. Maybe reading this would have helped me through my own daughters young teens, as I certainly felt bewildered about them. I saw her as pretentious, trying all the while to seem the exact opposite. I plan to read many other books of Jane Gardam's. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published It’s told from the POV of a 12-13 year old girl, not much younger than Juliet (14) in Romeo & Juliet. She makes a great role-model for other young to-be writers. Jessica Vye, our "heroine"/narrator is not likable at all to me. EMBED (for wordpress.com hosted blogs and archive.org item tags) Want more? Every single time I begin a novel by Jane Gardam, I find myself saying the same thing to myself; "This is exactly the sort of book I like." Thank you, public library! Jane Gardam's first novel, published in 1971. A Long Way From Verona – Jane Gardam Europa Editions, 2013. When an American sailor from the Holy Loch Base goes missing, Harry McCoy is determined to find him. I thoroughly enjoyed reading it. Thank you, public library! © Europa Editions 1 Penn Plaza, Suite 6282 New York, N.Y. 10119 | It’s an amazing read, with amazing characters and an amazing little story. I was happy to find this older book. Told with grace and inimitable wit, A Long Way from Verona is a wise and vivid portrait of adolescent discovery and impending adulthood. Average Customer Ratings. credits. There’s no telling to what extent Jane Gardam’s story is autobiographical, but she would’ve been roughly the same age as her protagonist, Jessica Vye, during the war. Hello Select your address All Hello, Sign in. I am a sucker for a book about authors -- even one who is only 13-years-old. Skip to main content.sg. Mostly I enjoy Jane Gardam;s writing. Jessica Vye has a secret. It’s very odd, but you’ve probably never heard of it and---even odder---you’ve probably even heard of the author. “A book to be judged by the highest standards.” —The Spectator Jane Gardam Verona is, in fact, never mentioned in the book, although there are a couple of references to "Romeo and Juliet", and an Italian prisoner-of-war plays a minor role. Jane Gardam's marvelous stories of young girls on the threshold of womanhood--God on the Rocks and Crusoe's Daughter--have delighted fans and critics alike. A Long Way from Verona 2013, pp. In 1999 Jane Gardam was awarded the Heywood Hill Literary Prize in recognition of a distinguished literary career. I saw her as pretentious, trying all the while to seem the exact opposite. Welcome back. But she is only eleven to thirteen, trying to operate much like in her early twenties. Jane Gardam has been twice awarded the Whitbread Prize and was also a Booker prize finalist. Truly, I am not sure if I liked it or not. A Long Way from Verona is classified in some systems as juvenile or teen fiction, which seems to me regrettable. 5 out of 5 stars 4.8 out of 5.0 5 Stars 3 4 Stars 1 3 Stars 0 2 Stars 0 1 Stars 0 Performance. 1971. But I think I am too old to read about thirteen year olds especially as I don't have any around that I can help with the knowledge that Jessica's confusion is offering. This was considered a historical when it came out in 1971, and 40+ years later it still perfectly captures the passionate insanity of early teenhood. She has a very distinct personality and voice, and she begins by telling you that she would have been normal except for something terrible that happened to you, which was that an author told her she is a writer. While her audience was intended to be middle school readers, the novel can certainly be appreciated by adults. This book was written in 1971, narrated by a 12 going on 13 year old girl in 1940. SO, was it a good book? --The Spectator "A brilliant, witty, and agonizingly true-to-life novel." It’s a time of rationing and restrictions, of uncomfortable dresses, restrained essays, and dusty tea shops. Perhaps the author was escaping to the kinder, gentler days of her youth? I couldn't put this little book down! But the icing on the cake is the third thing: it's written in a stream of consciousness style from the point of view of a 12 year old girl. I should have said, ‘I read all the time. I can see why their might be some confusion -- the narrator is 13, and there is nothing overtly adult in content in the novel -- no sex, nudity or swearing -- but the emotions and ideas are very mature and complex. She is mother of Tim Gardam, Principal of St Anne's College, Oxford. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. "A Long Way from Verona is a brilliant, witty, and agonizingly true-to-life novel." It's about a girl growing up in a town by the North Sea during World War II. --The Times Literary Supplement "A fiercely funny and personal book." Told with grace and inimitable wit, A Long Way from Verona is a wise and vivid portrait of adolescent discovery and impending adulthood. “Thank you," he said. She is spunky, smart and nearly fearless. We learn she is destined to be a writer, has a very quirky family, lives in the years of WWII in England and goes to a very mediocre school with tiresome teachers and silly arbitrary rules. Detailed and curious, this book is really more amazing than four stars. Jessica Vye, our delicious heroine, narrates the book. Having had the great luck to discover Jane Gardam earlier this year, I was happy to pick up this book, which I've learned was her first novel. privacy | This little book captures her early adolescence during the first years of the Second World War. It’s on the 1001 Children’s Books You Must Read list, so somebody e. Oh my goodness. Long Way from Verona by Jane Gardam available in Trade Paperback on Powells.com, also read synopsis and reviews. Now, here’s an opportunity to read her first novel, from 1971, about a … 1940, 1971, or 2018, nothing changes when it comes to navigating school, boys, and family. I just finished A long way from Verona. I listened to all of this on a long car journey, and it was really enjoyable (I really liked the narration). It read like I was reading about a confused thirteen year old and I suppose it was meant to be. Cart All. A Long Way from Verona also highlights Gardam ' s exceptional comic talents , particularly her ability to find humor in the off - kilter or quirky . Jessica's father was a teacher but has become a curate and the family move to a small house in a coastal city somewhere near Liverpool. This venerable British author is best known in the U.S. for her Old Filth trilogy, completed this year. A long way from Verona This edition was published in 1988 by Macmillan in New York. 208, Paperback ISBN: 9781609451417 Region: Britain Available as ebook Available as ebook Available as ebook Young Jessica has been told by a revered author that she is “beyond all possible doubts” a born writer. The book is rife with news about what it was like to live in wartime England, when Nazis bombarded London and children were evacuated to the country. After this Gardam went on to write many other books. Plus she said she has the ability to know what. The war is the background; the central focus is a preteen coming of age, a budding writer and an avid reader. It’s my new Favorite Book of All. I suppose Gardam will fail me someday, perhaps. She has won numerous literary awards including the Whitbread Award, twice. In fact, I never did read before. This book is about Jessica, almost thirteen and living in England. -- Fortunately for us, Jessica Vye is smart and funny, and Jane Gardam's first novel is a lot of fun to read. Overall. This venerable British author is best known in the U.S. for her Old Filth trilogy, completed this year. “A book to be judged by the highest standards.” —The Spectator “A brilliant, witty, and agonizingly true-to-life novel.” —The Times … Evidently A Long Way From Verona—which, incidentally, I had never heard of before, and found by browsing the shelves at my fine local library in Philadelphia—was meant as a children’s book when it was published in the 1970s, and has since been read and loved by many adults, some of whom are, ya know, critics. Condition: Very Good. Though I knew from its description that it was a “coming of age” novel, it was not until I finished both the book and my review that I discovered, to my great surprise, that A Long Way from Verona was also Jane Gardam’s first novel, originally published in 1971. —The Economist "Jane Gardam is a wonderful writer. Another delightful romp with Jane Gardam! Jane Gardam A LONG WAY FROM VERONA 'The sun was shining on the sea, Shining with all. Not that she is not a good, kind, intelligent person. The proof being her refusal to conform, her compulsion to tell the absolute truth, and her dedication to noting her experiences. But she is only eleven to thirteen, trying to operate much like in her early twenties. The book. A Long Way From Verona, by Jane Gardam, is a treasure. Ships from and sold by Amazon.com. It's a bildungsroman, a study of a moment in British history, and a novel about writing and reading, as well as a portrait of Jessica Vye. Set during World War II, it must be somewhat autobiographical. She lives in Kent, Wimbledon and Yorkshire. It’s an amazing read, with amazing characters and an amazing little story. "I'm glad you enjoyed it. The voice is similar to the last one of hers I read, another girl coming of age story, but that didn't detract. Don’t worry about that; it’s not really a just-for-children book. How I got sucked into reading about a 12 year old girl during the war in England would normally be a mystery but the character and writing are so compelling it just happened and now I'm sad the book is over. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. Jane Gardam’s marvelous stories of young girls on the threshold of womanhood—God on the Rocks and Crusoe’s Daughter—have delighted her many readers. Guess what? It’s told from the POV of a 12-13 year old girl, not much younger than Juliet (14) in Romeo & Juliet. She states that she can only ever be honest, that she can read what people are thinking (the gift she has), that she is unpopular... Anyways, her story begins with her dramatic statement that at the age of nine she had "a violent experience". Told with grace and inimitable wit, A Long Way from Verona is a wise and vivid portrait of adolescent discovery and impending adulthood. Jessica Vye, our "heroine"/narrator is not likable at all to me. November 5th 2013 Jessica Vye is a wonderful 13 year old character, smart, outspoken and an individual. He’s handsome, smart and principled, but his ethics allow him to abandon her when they’re in a pinch. And remember to thank me when you finally give it a read. "A book to be judged by the highest standards." Why was it titled "A Long Way from Verona"? Charming, warm and witty. No doubt she is to some extent a portrait of the young Jane Gardam. The newest novel from one of Colombia’s most distinguished and beloved writers is a gripping thriller about corruption deep within the foundations... How transformative can love actually be? I don't think this is a children's or a young adult's novel (re other reviewers). This was after she had run home, gotten everything she had written and caught up with the author before he boarded thetrain. See 2 questions about A Long Way from Verona…, 45 New YA Mysteries and Thrillers You Won't Be Able to Put Down. ", Bustle: "Her passion and fiercely individual voice make her more than the run-of-the-mill teenage heroine, and make A Long Way from Verona far more than just another coming-of-age story. It's about a girl growing up in a town by the North Sea during World War II. I’ve just finished a book that has rocketed to the top of my list, and toppled all the other books nearby. It takes place in England, which I love, but is filled with slang and sometimes tough to decode vocabulary. Her novels include God on the Rocks, shortlisted for the Booker Prize; Old Filth, finalist for the Orange Prize; The Man in the Wooden Hat, finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize; and Last Friends, finalist for the Folio Award. She also reviews for the Spectator and the Telegraph, and writes for BBC radio. Riveting. We follow her several months in 1940 and 1941. It’s my new Favorite Book of All. "I don't know if you've noticed but if you want to become one of the English Classics it's a good idea to be up in the top half of the alphabet. A Long Way from Verona: Gardam, Jane: Amazon.sg: Books. The young protagonist, a born writer, as she is told by a published novelist who reads her work, is a feisty, fascinating, and compelling figure who falls in (and quickly out) of love with a boy about her age. Little did you know,’ I should have said, ‘how I read.’ I am even a bit afraid of the way I read. Start by marking “A Long Way from Verona” as Want to Read: Error rating book. These “modern classics” (The Independent) are now joined by another novel that is equally fresh and vivid, comic and touching. Jessica is often mean, angry and self-centred, and her character and voice are very convincing. When she was nine, Jessica Vye was told by an author visiting her school that she WAS AN AUTHOR INDEED." A long way from Verona indeed. Author: Gale Cengage. A LONG WAY FROM VERONA. Jessica is a day-student at the local school, and finds little room to write creatively, to read, or to express herself. info@europaeditions.com | Could have fooled me....it's just a pretty good story very well told. Oh my goodness. The Flight of the Maidens by Jane Gardam Paperback $14.59. Truly, I am not sure if I liked it or not. She lives in the south of England near the sea. My edition of this book is a Puffin, but later editions were published for adults. Meanwhile, the trauma of the war looms: days and nights are punctuated by air-raid sirens, and there's a constant sense of loss. I just came across it by the unlikeliest of chances. This item: A Long Way from Verona by Jane Gardam Paperback $16.00. What listeners say about A Long Way from Verona. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. This "experience" she refers to is a lauded author telling her that "You are a writer beyond all possible doubt". —The Economist "Jane Gardam is a wonderful writer. It's a subtle, funny and moving book, which I enjoyed immensely. It's charming and sweet, but the story meanders. This is the first of the very many books(1971)Jane Gardam has written. This she knew. What a talent! She states that she can only ever be honest, that she can read what people ar. —The Times Literary Supplement "A fiercly funny and personal book." My edition of this book is a Puffin, but later editions were published for adults. Advanced embedding details, examples, and help! To see what your friends thought of this book, It's a reference to Romeo and Juliet - which is set in Verona. The Emerald City Book Review: "... the central characters [are] so finely drawn, so real and so human. She captures the agony of being 13, and also the joy and passion. 1 question answered. "Far more than just another coming-of-age story" from the award-winning author of the Old Filth trilogy (Bustle). Refresh and try again. Readers’ questions about A Long Way from Verona. cookie | Jane has been awarded the Heywood Hill Literary Prize for a lifetime’s contribution to the enjoyment of literature and has been shortlisted for the Booker Prize. Hope you can find a copy. See all formats and editions Hide other formats and editions. Plus she said she has the ability to know what other people are thinking. What a talent! This was on their new books shelf, but it turns out this is a re-issue of a novel published about 40 years ago. We... ‘I ought to tell you at the beginning that I am not quite normal having had a violent experience at the age of nine'. There are a tremendous lot of As and Bs and Ds and - down to about H.". DOWNLOAD NOW » Author: Jane Gardam. Now, here’s an opportunity to read her first novel, from 1971, about a girl on the cusp of puberty in wartime England. She makes her way” back home to. Jane Gardam. Mostly I enjoy Jane Gardam;s writing. Publisher: Europa Editions ISBN: 9781609451554 Category: Fiction Page: 211 View: 805 “Far more than just another coming-of-age story” from the award-winning author of the Old Filth trilogy (Bustle). "'I ought to tell you at the beginning that I am not quite normal having had a violent experience at the age of nine.' She makes her way” back home to safety, but she’s cured of romantic notions. I only just finished the book and already I desperately miss Jessica Vye. Written in 1971, “A Long Way from Verona” is Jane Gardam’s first novel (of over 20 novels.) The young protagonist, a born writer, as she is told by a published novelist who reads her work, is a feisty, fascinating, and compelling figure who falls in (and quickly out) of love with a boy about her age. The sad thing is that this is my very first Gardam novel. Stay updated on Europa’s forthcoming releases, author tours and major news. Buy A Long Way From Verona by Gardam, Jane (ISBN: 9780349122519) from Amazon's Book Store. I absolutely loved Jessica's voice. A Long Way From Verona: Amazon.co.uk: Gardam, Jane: 9780349122519: Books Paperback. She has a very distinct personality and voice, and she begins by telling you that she would have been normal except for something terrible that happened to you, which was that an author told her she is a writer. Jessica Vye, the central character, is a thirteen year old aspiring wrier in a small, coastal English town during World War II. I’ve just finished a book that has rocketed to the top of my list, and toppled all the other books nearby. Jessica Vye's 'violent experience' colors her schooldays and her reaction to the world around her- a confining world of Order Marks, wartime restrictions, viyella dresses, nicely-restrained… We learn she is destined to be a writer, has a very quirky family, lives in the years of WWII in England and goes to a very mediocre school with tiresome teachers and silly arbitrary. The world through the eyes of a thirteen year old girl living on the north coast of England during WWII. I liked her so much for those traits, but my admiration grew even greater when she describes how she set out to read, in alphabetical order by last name, all the authors in her local library! Gardam's ear for the thoughts, emotions and speech patterns of a 13 to 14 year old is quite remarkable. Jessica Vye introduces herself on the first page by announcing, “I ought to tell you at the beginning that I am not quite normal, having had a violent experience at the age of nine.” Jessica’s “violent experience,” a prescient prediction of her future, colors her school days and her understanding of the adult world around her, as does the war raging in Europe. The author, Jane Gardam, was born in 1928 and must have been the same age as the main character. yes I do believe it was, did I enjoy it, not particularly. Jane Mary Gardam OBE is a British author of children's and adult fiction. And you simply must read it, too. I couldn't put the book down I'd finished. ", The Millions: "Gardam understands the beauty of coaxing something to unfold over time, and trusts her readers with the patience to watch her stories grow. Only 18 left in stock (more on the way). But I think I am too old to read about thirteen year olds especially as I don't have any around that I can help with the knowledge that Jessica's confusion is offering. Oh, you really must read it. “His mistakes are my inheritance. What a pleasant surprise! In Stock. No_Favorite. A charming yet profound short novel about what makes a writer. Equally critical—what sustains “A Long Way From Verona” as the novel it would be—is the fact that Jessica's narrative is less confession than revelation. He turned away but then he turned back again and he suddenly simply shouted, he bellowed "To hell with school," he cried. It’s a great book, about families, and friendships, and growing up, and religion (just a bit) and happiness, and finding your calling. Within pages of A Long Road from Verona I once again found this idea flitting through my brain. Then, not only England, but England during the early 1940s...a time period I really like but it truly adds level of difficulty points to the vocabulary. A Long Way From Verona Paperback – May 7 2009 by Jane Gardam (Author) 4.3 out of 5 stars 58 ratings. -- The Spectator "A brilliant, witty, and agonizingly true-to-life novel." And you simply must read it, too. EMBED. "A book to be judged by the highest standards." This little book captures her early adolescence during the first years of the Second World War. Jane Gardam's novel is set not in the Italian city but in the North Riding of Yorkshire. What she doesn’t know, however, is that the experiences and ideas that set her apart will also lead her to a new and wholly unexpected life. We’d love your help. by Europa Editions. Such a charming and arresting story. English is what matters. Humiliations, embarrassment, fear, parents and teachers who just don't get it, it's all the same. Could I recommend it, Most likely not unless it was to a much younger woman going through the teenage years with a daughter. Account & Lists Account Returns & Orders. What she doesn’t know is that the experiences which now enrich and sustain her talent will one day lead to a new and wholly unexpected reality. ISBN: STANFORD:36105025049565 Good fun. The third dark and gripping Harry McCoy thriller from the most exciting new voice in Scottish noir. I really enjoyed this book, but don't understand the title in reference to the story. When I was thirteen I was going through a very close family death and I have no idea if my confusion was from being thirteen or loss, confusion and a feeling of abandonment. 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