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I'm Still Standing Richard Smith

I'm Still Standing By Richard Smith

I'm Still Standing by Richard Smith


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Two young people are struggling to find themselves and a role in life. For one, the world is changing too quickly. For the other, change cant come soon enough. Linking them are overgrown railway sidings - home to wildlife but about to be destroyed.

I'm Still Standing Summary

I'm Still Standing by Richard Smith

Loved by wildlife, threatened by developers.

A heart-warming story of a reluctant and unlikely friendship between a pair of misfits,

whose futures become linked to the survival of an urban greenspace.

Two young people are struggling to find themselves and a role in life. For one, the world is changing too quickly. For the other, change cant come soon enough. Linking them are overgrown railway sidings - home to wildlife but about to be destroyed.

Jill Standing is mocked because of her name, ignored because of the way she looks and thought wacky because of her views on the environment. Harry Pratt is mired in traditions foisted on him by his father. His interests are vintage jukeboxes, creating Christmas cracker jokes and his boss, Sarah. He has no interest whatsoever in the environment. Theyre indifferent to one another, yet both want to preserve the sidings, but for different reasons. Campaigning against a big business, a shared love of Blondie and a reclusive, retired school-teacher transforms their lives.

Set in 1989, and with a backdrop of music, environmental concerns and nostalgia, it follows frustrating wrong turns to a surprising, heart-warming conclusion.

About Richard Smith

Richard Smith is an award-winning video writer, director, and producer, who stepped away from the camera to write his first novel, the acclaimed Homeward Bound, in 2021. He owns a jukebox and a record collection, some of which might be welcomed at Sothebys, most of which would be rejected by Oxfam. Richard resides in London.

Additional information

GOR013866906
9781805143062
1805143069
I'm Still Standing by Richard Smith
Used - Like New
Paperback
Troubador Publishing
2024-06-28
360
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
The book has been read, but looks new. The book cover has no visible wear, and the dust jacket is included if applicable. No missing or damaged pages, no tears, possible very minimal creasing, no underlining or highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins

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