Lloyd Jones’ novel on the blockade of the 1990’s is the latest addition to the list of books that I’ve read.
This story about the young Matilda, her small island, her mother, her school, her “teacher” Mr. Watts(called Pop eye by the villagefolks), is an enchanting and endearing story. The story has a veryunassuming start but as it slowly takes shape, you realize that you arereading a story which is impactful yet simple but not too simple so asto let you forget it easily. The story held my attention throughout andis stil fresh on my mind because of the picturesque descriptions andexplanations, I could actually see what Matilda was looking at(I amnot exaggerating here).
For a person who picks up books at random, I am happy that I chancedupon this book. It gave me a totally different view to Dickens’ and hisGreat Expectations. I had read it during my under grad but never saw it the way Lloyd Jones makes us see it through this novel.
On the whole a beautifully written, poignant story which makes you see life the way an innocent child would.