Summer with Monika
“Summer with Monika” by Roger McGough is a poignant exploration of romance, published by Penguin Books in 2017. This edition spans 96 pages and is presented in English. The book captures the evolution of a love affair, beginning with the blissful intimacy of the honeymoon and progressing through the complexities of quarrels, jealousy, and eventual boredom, ultimately portraying love in its everyday simplicity.
Readers will find a sincere depiction of relationships, enriched by beautiful illustrations from Children’s Laureate Chris Riddell. The work reflects themes of love and intimacy, making it a notable entry in the realm of British poetry. This re-issued edition celebrates the 50th anniversary of the original publication, inviting both new and returning readers to engage with McGough’s insightful observations on the nature of love.
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Summer with Monika is an honest and touching portrait of a romance, charting the progress of a love affair from the delicious intimacy of the honeymoon, with the milk bottles turning to cheese on the doorstep, through the stage of quarrels, jealousy, recriminations and boredom, to the point where love is as nice as a cup of tea in bed.
Re-issued for its 50th anniversary, Summer with Monika is a hidden gem of British love poetry featuring beautiful illustrations from Children’s Laureate Chris Riddell.
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