There Is A Happy Land

Download or read book There is a Happy Land written by Keith Waterhouse and published by Sceptre. This book was released on 2013-10-31 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Among the few great writers of our time' Independent 'An exceptionally talented novelist' Sunday Times 'Remarkable for the deep and unwavering insight it gives into child behaviour' The Times Seen through the eyes of a young boy living on a council estate in a northern town, a pre-war childhood emerges that is universal in its everyday adventures, shifting allegiances, mysteries and occasional tragedy. Yet it is also one that is rooted firmly in a bygone era of innocence. Acclaimed on its first publication, There is a Happy Land marked the debut of a brilliant new talent and is now seen as a much-loved classic.