Romany boy

by Leon Petulengro

Hardcover English edition, 1979. 159 pages, b&w photos throughout. The author is a world-famous astrologer and palmist. Brought up as a gypsy, he recalls his upbringing, his customs, the legends of gypsies. What makes this particular book so fascinating is that his time as a young man was spent growing up in the English countryside, always on the move, something that his blood ties beckoned him back to. He eventually settled down, but chose to live permanently in the country.

159 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1979

Reviews

[Clare O'Beara · Rating 4 out of 5]

This man was a well-known writer of astrology columns. His life story is interesting because he grew up as a travelling Romany with a caravan for a home.
This is well written and colourfully descriptive, bringing the times to life and showing the customs and lifestyle of the British Romany people.
Of course it was a hard life, probably more so for women.

I enjoyed this interesting read.