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| ⚫ | '''''The Rain Before It Falls''''' is a lyrical novel written by British author [[Jonathan Coe]]. It describes the history of three generations of women directly or indirectly affected by events in post-war London and rural [[Shropshire]]. The novel contrasts with Coe's previous works in that it is almost apolitical, examining both the welcome and the undesirable legacies parents leave their children.<ref>[ |
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| ⚫ | '''''The Rain Before It Falls''''' is a lyrical novel written by British author [[Jonathan Coe]]. It describes the history of three generations of women directly or indirectly affected by events in post-war London and rural [[Shropshire]]. The novel contrasts with Coe's previous works in that it is almost apolitical, examining both the welcome and the undesirable legacies parents leave their children.<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/books/2007/sep/08/fiction.jonathancoe "Only the lonely" The Guardian 8 September 2007] Retrieved 22 July 2010</ref> |
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Most of the story is told through recordings of an old lady called Rosamond who describes on tape twenty photographs that represent a family's history. The main part of the book consists of descriptions of the various photographs, framed by a background story. While each of these descriptions comprises a chapter there is also a central chapter interrupting this structure which gives a piece of the background story. |
Most of the story is told through recordings of an old lady called Rosamond who describes on tape twenty photographs that represent a family's history. The main part of the book consists of descriptions of the various photographs, framed by a background story. While each of these descriptions comprises a chapter there is also a central chapter interrupting this structure which gives a piece of the background story. |
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Latest revision as of 23:44, 8 June 2024
 First edition | |
| Author | Jonathan Coe |
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| Publisher | Viking Press |
Publication date | 2007 |
| Pages | 277 pp. |
| ISBN | 9780670917334 |
| 823/.914 | |
| LC Class | PR6053.O26 R35 2007 |
The Rain Before It Falls is a lyrical novel written by British author Jonathan Coe. It describes the history of three generations of women directly or indirectly affected by events in post-war London and rural Shropshire. The novel contrasts with Coe's previous works in that it is almost apolitical, examining both the welcome and the undesirable legacies parents leave their children.[1]
The title comes from a tune by jazz composer Michael Gibbs.
Most of the story is told through recordings of an old lady called Rosamond who describes on tape twenty photographs that represent a family's history. The main part of the book consists of descriptions of the various photographs, framed by a background story. While each of these descriptions comprises a chapter there is also a central chapter interrupting this structure which gives a piece of the background story.
The book was first published in 2007 by the Penguin Group.
References
[edit]- ^ "Only the lonely" The Guardian 8 September 2007 Retrieved 22 July 2010
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