There Is a Happy Land (Paperback)

' A]mong the few great writers of our time.' - Auberon Waugh, "The Independent"
'He gets into the mind of his eleven-year-old, sees the world from the height of three foot six . . . The book is vivid, accurate, perceptive . . . how brilliant - and how honestly - the author makes his original effect.' - "The Observer"
'An exceptionally talented novelist.' - "The Sunday Times"
'Remarkable for the deep and unwavering insight it gives into child behaviour . . . the candour of his vision and the cunning of his art are such that he captures the very essence of the eleven-minus mind.' - "The Times"
Inspired by its author's own childhood experiences, this moving novel is the story of a fateful few weeks in the life of an eleven-year-old boy on a public housing estate. When an eccentric man who is unusually fond of children (they nickname him 'Uncle Mad') moves onto the estate, the wheels of tragedy are set in motion, a tragedy made especially poignant because we experience it through the eyes of the young narrator, who is incapable of fully understanding the significance of the terrible events unfolding around him . . .
Although Keith Waterhouse (1929-2009) is best known for his classic comic novel "Billy Liar" (1959), many critics believe his first novel, "There is a Happy Land" (1957), is his best. This edition is the first ever published in the United States and includes a new introduction by Bill Hagerty and the original jacket art by William Belcher.

General

Imprint:	Valancourt Books
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	August 2013
First published:	August 2013
Authors:	Keith Waterhouse
Introduction by:	Bill Hagerty
Dimensions:	216 x 140 x 10mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	152
ISBN-13:	978-1-939140-61-6
Categories:	Books > Fiction > General & literary fiction > Modern fiction Books > Fiction > Special features > Classic fiction
LSN:	1-939140-61-7
Barcode:	9781939140616

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