Mother Country

by Jeremy Harding

Book by JEREMY HARDING

Genres: Nonfiction, Family, British Literature

189 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2006

Reviews

[Zoe Obstkuchen · Rating 3 out of 5]

When I first picked up this book I found it very interesting, however this feeling rapidly dulled and I was left plodding on for a third of the book wondering if I would get the interest back.
Thankfully I did, and on the whole I found it enjoyable. If you have ever helped an adopted person search for their origins, or indeed done any kind genealogical searching you might find this interesting

[Linda Amos · Rating 3 out of 5]

Jeremy Harding was adopted as a baby and this story follows his search for his birth mother. His mother, Maureen, and father, Colin, seem to have been full of character. Maureen was prone to saying various things about the same subject so Jeremy was unsure which was truth. In searching for his birth mother he uncovers lots of information and a few secrets, reminders of the old parts of London and why they were there (White City). Will he find his mother or, as he thinks, has she passed away?
A lovely story, clearly showing that you never know what's around the corner when searching for family.

[Peter Burton · Rating 4 out of 5]

Unusual.I found it a bit hard to get into and at times confusing as to who was who but ultimately worth the effort.Sad too as he finally and almost by chance discovers his real mother and makes contact but more interesting was what he learns about his adopting parents,esp his mother and her journey through life.He was very interested and interesting on the class system and how some crossed class barriers.In fact,the more I think about the book I realise how thought provoking it was.

[Bodil · Rating 2 out of 5]

Jeremy Harding was adopted as a very young baby. Well into his adults years, he sets out to find his biological mother. This book tells about this search and about the mother he grew up with. I am afraid that I lost track of the various person he encountered in the search, and at times was even confused by the stories about the mother he knew ( definitely no ordinary person!). He writes well, but sadly, I still found the book rather boring.

[Louise Lucas · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent, unpredictable, well written and a truly enjoyable and insightful read. I would definitely recommend this book.

[Mrs Rebecca Rennoldson · Rating 2 out of 5]

I found there was a lot of unnecessary padding out of this story which made me lose interest and patience.