Ethel & Ernest

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In the UK, the film was repeated on BBC Two on 10 August 2022, in light of the news of Briggs' death coming earlier that day.

Couple modeste, très anglais, décalé et follement attendrissant, ils portent un regard neuf sur le téléphone, la télévision, la hi-fi, le premier homme sur la lune, la guerre, la bombe atomique, les hippies, la naissance d'un petit Raymond qui - horreur ! It's this style which allows him to make such striking statements, and which got him onto last year's Christmas stamps. My problem with this was how Ethel came across: she came from a working class family (she had about 8 other siblings) and yet she looked down on what she referred to as 'commoners'. While we see Raymond growing up as a boy, we get the back drop of WWII and how they had to send Raymond to live in the country side while London is being destroyed by German bombs.

The clipped dustwrapper is likewise Near Fine+: clean and bright - an unusually fresh example; a tiny mark and small rub to the heel of the spine; presented in a removable, archival-quality Brodart protective cover. Ho provato molte emozioni diverse: mi sono divertita, mi sono affezionata a questa dolce e simpatica coppia, ho avuto paura con loro e per loro, e mi sono sentita terribilmente triste, quasi svuotata, quando tutto è finito. Shelf and handling wear to DJ noted; discolouration to covers, creasing to edges, minor tear to inner fold noted. Describes a book or dust jacket that does show some signs of wear on either the binding, dust jacket or pages.

While reading it I discovered that this book is really about life, love, and how quick times are changing when it comes to history and technology. Briggs account of his parents lives ( and deaths ) in his unequalled wry manner through his favoured coloured strip format; a poignant, memorable tale. I find it interesting how different each decade appears in this book and how easily our opinions changes during our life. Pictorial hardback (small nicks and dent on the edges of the cover and spine) in near fine condition, no Dj cover as issued. For his contribution as a children's illustrator Briggs was a runner-up for the Hans Christian Andersen Award in 1984.For Example, when Hitler first came into power, Raymond parents didn't find him horrible and liked him. There's a page where Ernest reads in his trusty newspaper that they're going to legalise homosexuality.

It did make me feel a bit melancholy, maybe because it is not glamorous at all and shows the life of many ordinary working class people in the 20th century. As economic and political climates change and war comes and goes it becomes clear that they each have their own peculiar wisdom and short-sightedness, and to see the world through their eyes and their bickering is a delight. They kind of represent most British people's grandparents I would imagine, or maybe even great-grandparents. Discover the joy of reading with us, your trusted source for affordable books that do not compromise on quality. I just feel that Ethel sometimes came across as someone who thought she was better than others which diminished the affinity I had with her.

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