Against the tide
By: John Hanley
Publisher: Matador
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Leicester
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781780882987
Subjects: Jeux olympiques d'été; Jeux olympiques d'été 1936 : Berlin); Jeux olympiques d'été 1952 : Helsinki); Fiction; History
Description: It's July 1939 and even though Poland is trapped between Adolph Hitler and Uncle Joe Stalin, everyone hopes war can be avoided. On the island of Jersey, eighteen-year-old Jack Renouf is forbidden from associating with his own Uncle Fred because of his dangerous Communist views and salacious liaison with his Spanish mistress. Caught in his own velvet trap between outrageous Caroline and secretive Rachel, Jack doesn't pay too much attention to international affairs especially during this glorious summer when, despite the darkening horizon, everyone is in holiday mood ...