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Book SynopsisA brilliant evocation by an acclaimed historical biographer of what it was really like to live in a Britain in the shadow of Nazi invasion.
Trade Review'Gillies has written a wonderful book, packed with the authentic voices of the past. What might in other hands have been a rather depressing read becomes, thanks to her careful touch, a witty yet moving exploration into Britain and Britishness at its blundering, heroic best.' *
The Mail on Sunday *
'A brilliant book and will be enjoyed by people from every generation' * Tony Benn *
'This is the best kind of social history... a feast' * Margaret Forster *
PRAISE FOR MIDGE GILLIES' PREVIOUS BOOKS * - *
...diligent, vivid and stirring... Her book is perceptive without being over-analytical, colourful without being overegged... I was gripped, exhilarated and moved by it. * Sunday Telegraph *
Fascinating and well-researched * Independent on Sunday *
... not just an accomplished biography, but a riveting slice of social history. * Mail on Sunday *
A vivid evocation of an era... one can almost smell the mixture of smoke, beer, winkles and champagne. * Times Literary Supplement *
A first-rate story about a remarkable woman * Edwina Currie, New Statesman *
There have been several biographies [of Marie Lloyd], but Midge Gillies' is the most wide-ranging and thoroughly researched. It is also the best. * Sunday Telegraph *
A cracking book... pick it up and laugh and cry. Midge Gillies tops the bill * Time Out *
