Tommy’s World
Tommy’s World by Billy Hopkins is a novel published by Headline in 2010, featuring 339 pages in English. This engaging story is inspired by the life of the author’s father, Tommy, who was born in a Manchester slum in 1886. The narrative follows Tommy’s challenging early years, marked by family tragedy and his determination to survive. As he navigates his childhood, he forms friendships, engages in schemes, and plays football, ultimately transitioning from the playground to the workforce at Manchester’s Smithfield market.
Readers will find a depiction of Tommy’s journey as he matures and faces the realities of life, including his aspirations and the relationships that shape him. The book explores themes of resilience and ambition against the backdrop of historical events, providing insight into the socio-economic conditions of the time. With elements of fiction, sagas, and biographical storytelling, Tommy’s World offers a glimpse into the struggles and triumphs of a young man in a rapidly changing world.
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The bestselling author of the nostalgic classics OUR KID and KATE’S STORY has based his engaging new novel on the fascinating and inspiring life of his father Tommy, born in a Manchester slum in 1886
Tommy Hopkins’ early years aren’t very promising. Born at the end of the nineteenth century in a slum district of Manchester, he’s blessed with a loving, hard-working mam and dad, but they don’t have two ha’pennies to rub together. The family is struck by tragedy not once but twice – but Tommy is a survivor. He quickly makes friends at school, and together they plot money-making schemes, settle scores and play lots of football. Then, at last, it’s time to leave the playground behind. Denied the chance of a promising career as an engineer, Tommy finds employment at Manchester’s Smithfield market and works his way up, finally becoming a porter. He’s turning into a man, and amongst the young women who catch his eye is Kate Lally, who may just be the love of his life…
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