Compelling adaptation of Laurie Lee's vivid and iconic memoir of his childhood and adolescence in the Slad Valley during and after WWI. A poetic journey through the idyll of his early years and into the intensity of adolescent experiences, Cider With Rosie is the quintessential coming-of-age story.
"Cider With Rosie" is an autobiographical novel by British writer Laurie Lee, first published in 1959. It recounts Lee's childhood and youth growing up in the village of Slad, Gloucestershire, during the early 20th century. The narrative is a nostalgic and evocative portrayal of rural life, capturing the innocence and wonder of childhood, the beauty of the natural world, and the idiosyncrasies of village characters. Through Lee's vivid prose and lyrical descriptions, readers are immersed in a world where the seasons shape daily life, and the landscape serves as both playground and teacher. "Cider With Rosie" is celebrated for its poetic language, tender reflections on memory, and its portrayal of a vanishing way of life in rural England.
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