Childhood at Oriol
Childhood at Oriol by Michael Burn is a captivating novel published by Turtle Point Press on April 1, 2005. This edition, consisting of 360 pages, presents a story set in a small villa among the dunes of Le Toquet, focusing on two energetic and mischievous children as they navigate their summer encounters with a group of adult visitors in Normandy. The narrative unfolds in a whimsical manner, evoking the charm of early 20th-century literature.
Readers will find a rich exploration of childhood experiences and the dynamics between children and adults during a unique historical period, specifically between the two world wars. The book delves into themes of vacation and adventure, capturing the essence of youthful curiosity and the complexities of adult interactions. With its enchanting setting and engaging characters, this work invites readers to immerse themselves in a nostalgic journey through a bygone era.
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Originally published in a very limited printing in England in 1951, this enchanting rediscovery is set in a small villa among the dunes of Le Toquet. It is the story of two energetic, mischievous and sensitive children and their encounters with a privileged set of adult visitors who are in Normandy for the season and who could well have stepped out of a novel by P.G. Wodehouse. This magical novel, which takes place between two world wars, will remind readers of Dodie Smith’s I Capture the Castle and Gerald Durrell’s My Family and Other Animals.
Michael Burn will be 95 when Childhood at Oriol is released. As a reporter for The Times, he covered both the abdication of Edward VIII, later the Duke of Windsor, and the faked Hungarian trial of Cardinal Mindszenty.
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