Beneath the Blue Sky
40 Years of the Gypsy Traveller Life
- Paperback
368 pages
- Release Date
28 August 2012
Summary
In a lifetime traversing Britain’s lanes and byways, Romani Gypsy Dominic Reeve has witnessed a changing world. Since the 1950s, the horse-drawn wagons have given way to brightly chromed modern vehicles, stopping-places have disappeared - but the Travellers still cling to the precious old traditions and the freedom of an outdoor life.
BENEATH THE BLUE SKY tells of horse-fairs and fireside deals, of snowbound Christmases and the joy of taking possession of a new motor. Reeve recal…Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780349138824 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0349138826 |
| Author: | Dominic Reeve |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Imprint: | Abacus |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 368 |
| Release Date: | 28 August 2012 |
| Weight: | 282g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 127mm x 25mm |
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Vivid … [A] cast of larger-than-life characters … A historically valuable insider’s account.– Glasgow Herald
Must Reads: A colourful and thought-provoking account of changing times. - Daily Mail
A marvellous insight into life on the road and we learn of feuds, friendships and the prejudices that many Gypsies face. - SunVivid … [A] cast of larger-than-life characters … A historically valuable insider’s account. - Glasgow HeraldAbout The Author
Dominic Reeve
Dominic Reeve wrote his acclaimed first account of Romani life, Smoke in the Lanes, in 1958. Since then he has written four further books of memoir, including Beneath the Blue Sky. He lives and works in a semi-nomadic style with his partner Beshlie, an illustrator.
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