That contrast caught my attention! Ilona Bannister’s own life experience closely parallels the story and so it seems we can count on a level of authenticity. Their story travels from Staten Island, NY to London England and encompasses grief, family life, loss of identity, motherhood … all the big complex stuff! It has been described as a powerfully emotional novel, yet funny and “a big hug of a read” too. When I Ran Away by Ilona Bannister – This novel begins with an encounter between two people during their escape from the falling towers in New York City on 9-11. So tune into the chat with Amy at Red Fern and hear a bit more background to the great stories described here. Our Summer weather vanished quite dramatically this year and it definitely feels like time to curl up and sink into a good read. I Love You?!) but Amy Mair and I did manage to stay focused on discussing six new recommendations. Things got a bit giddy during our chat (Say what? Who doesn’t love PS. The seasons are rolling by and today we have another tie-in with the Red Fern Book Review podcast, this time focused on an Autumn selection.
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