A Field Full of Butterflies by Rosemary Penfold - ISBN: 9781409120957
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Gypsy childhood blooms in an evocative memoir of love and loss.

A Field Full of Butterflies

Memories of a Romany Childhood

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  • Paperback

    320 pages

  • Release Date

    13 June 2011

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Summary

Rosemary Penfold was born in 1938 in a traditional Gypsy wagon and grew up in the fields of the English countryside. In this beautiful and evocative memoir, she recounts her life within a loving extended family and small but close-knit community.

From early memories of her father bringing home oranges during the war, to the simple beauty of a field full of butterflies on a hot summer’s day, Rosemary’s stunningly elegant narrative captures the love and losses, hopes and struggles, trad…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781409120957
ISBN-10:1409120953
Author:Rosemary Penfold
Publisher:Orion Publishing Co
Imprint:Orion
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:320
Release Date:13 June 2011
Weight:282g
Dimensions:196mm x 131mm x 24mm
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Critics Review

‘An enchanting story of a lost world, related with charm and good humour.’ – Alan TitchmarshPenfold’s warm-hearted story of growing up in a gypsy wagon is rich with the small daily details - shelling peas, soda-soaking tea towels and lighting the tilley lamp - that made up this tight-knit community. * SAINSBURYS MAGAZINE *There are no dramatic climaxes in this beautifully written memoir, just a gentle journey through Penfold’s childhood that I looked forward to picking up each night … the most enjoyable thing about this read is that it’s a classic coming-of-age story * COSMOPOLITAN.CO.UK *

About The Author

Rosemary Penfold

Rosemary Penfold lives with her husband of 54 years not far from where she grew up, in the heart of Somerset. She has 4 children, 11 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. She is still close to her extended Romany family who meet regularly for family gatherings. Although ‘settled’, her Romany roots mean she is still a gypsy at heart.

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