Cider with Rosie
Cider with Rosie
Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 1959
Book Brief
240
Autobiography / Memoir • Nonfiction
Slad, England • 1910s
1959
Adult
14-18 years
Super Short Summary
Cider with Rosie by Laurie Lee is a memoir recounting his upbringing in the English Cotswolds following World War I, highlighting his mother's struggles raising a large family after being abandoned by his father, the simple yet challenging rural life in the village of Slad, and Lee's early experiences, including his youthful romance with his cousin by marriage, Rosie. The book includes a scene of wartime desertion and themes of familial abandonment.
Nostalgic
Bittersweet
Contemplative
Serene
Heartwarming
Reviews & Readership
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Review Roundup
Laurie Lee’s Cider with Rosie is lauded for its lush, poetic descriptions and evocative portrayal of rural English life. Critics praise its nostalgic and atmospheric qualities, though some note a lack of narrative drive. Readers appreciate its vivid childhood recollections but may find the slow pace challenging. Overall, it remains a beloved classic for its lyrical prose and rich imagery.
Who Should Read Cider with Rosie?
Readers who enjoy vivid, nostalgic memoirs and lyrical prose will appreciate Laurie Lee's Cider with Rosie. Similar in tone to James Herriot’s All Creatures Great and Small and Dylan Thomas’s Portrait of the Artist as a Young Dog, it appeals to those fond of rural life, childhood reminiscences, and evocative storytelling.
18,130 ratings
Loved it
Mixed feelings
Not a fan
240
Autobiography / Memoir • Nonfiction
Slad, England • 1910s
1959
Adult
14-18 years
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