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A Field Full of Butterflies Rosemary Penfold

A Field Full of Butterflies By Rosemary Penfold

A Field Full of Butterflies by Rosemary Penfold


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Summary

Gypsy tales from the SUNDAY TIMES bestselling author...

A Field Full of Butterflies Summary

A Field Full of Butterflies: Memories of a Romany Childhood by Rosemary Penfold

Gypsy tales from the SUNDAY TIMES bestselling author...

Rosemary Penfold was born in 1938 in a traditional Gypsy wagon, and grew up in the fields of the English countryside. In this beautiful and evocative memoir, she recounts her life within a loving extended family and small but close-knit community.

From early memories of her father bringing home oranges during the war, to the simple beauty of a field full of butterflies on a hot summer's day, Rosemary's stunningly elegant narrative captures the love and losses, hopes and struggles, traditions and prejudices that bound her to her family and helped her adapt to a fast-changing world.

Rosemary's story is a moving testament to a forgotten world and a rapidly disappearing way of life.

A Field Full of Butterflies Reviews

'An enchanting story of a lost world, related with charm and good humour.' -- Alan Titchmarsh
Penfold's warm-hearted story of growing up in a gypsy wagon is rich with the small daily details - shelling peas, soda-soaking tea towels and lighting the tilley lamp - that made up this tight-knit community. * SAINSBURYS MAGAZINE *
There are no dramatic climaxes in this beautifully written memoir, just a gentle journey through Penfold's childhood that I looked forward to picking up each night ... the most enjoyable thing about this read is that it's a classic coming-of-age story * COSMOPOLITAN.CO.UK *

About Rosemary Penfold

Rosemary Penfold lives with her husband of 54 years not far from where she grew up, in the heart of Somerset. She has 4 children, 11 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. She is still close to her extended Romany family who meet regularly for family gatherings. Although 'settled', her Romany roots mean she is still a gypsy at heart.

Additional information

GOR002670107
9781409120957
1409120953
A Field Full of Butterflies: Memories of a Romany Childhood by Rosemary Penfold
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Orion Publishing Co
20110414
320
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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