[My maternal grandmother ] was a teacher in London and elsewhere during the war, although the children she taught were not the "lost children" who feature in the novel - those come from my research.
My maternal grandmother was in London during the Blitz. Indeed, the man she was dating before she met my grandfather was killed beside her in a cinem… - Chris Cleave
My maternal grandmother was in London during the Blitz. Indeed, the man she was dating before she met my grandfather was killed beside her in a cinem…
- Chris Cleave
So when I say that I am a refugee, you must understand that there is no refuge. - Chris Cleave
So when I say that I am a refugee, you must understand that there is no refuge.
Looking after a very sick child was the Olympics of parenting. - Chris Cleave
Looking after a very sick child was the Olympics of parenting.
Life is extremely short and you cannot dance to current affairs. - Chris Cleave
Life is extremely short and you cannot dance to current affairs.
A scar does not form on the dying. A scar means, I survived. - Chris Cleave
A scar does not form on the dying. A scar means, I survived.
We must see all scars as beauty. Okay? This will be our secret. Because take it from me, a scar does not form on the dying. A scar means, 'I survived… - Chris Cleave
We must see all scars as beauty. Okay? This will be our secret. Because take it from me, a scar does not form on the dying. A scar means, 'I survived…
This thing with being lovers, it isn't like being married. - Chris Cleave
This thing with being lovers, it isn't like being married.
I'm a much better writer for being a father. - Chris Cleave
I'm a much better writer for being a father.
At some point you just have to turn around and face your life head on. - Chris Cleave
At some point you just have to turn around and face your life head on.
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