Book 30 of the 50 Book Challenge

Love on the Dole by Walter Greenwood, 246 pages

Started May 1st, finished May 4th.

I'd heard this books described as the 'Cathy Come Home' of the 1930's.  Surely that should be the other way around?  Well anyway, they are very similar works.  They both tell of the miserable life of the working classes and the lack of understanding or help from those above the in the social scale or government.

The book tells the story of Harry Hardcastle and his sister Sally.  Harry begins the tale at the time he leaves school.  His entry into unemployment that for anyone viewing the wider picture is very unlikely to last.  The great sadness of the story is that it's pretty obvious to the reader how it will pan out in the end.  This is at no pint a joyful book.

This had added interest for me as it's set in Salford.  From what I can tell the accuracy is good as the author lived in the area described in the book.  he was a voice for the 'Common Man'.

Although this is not a book to enjoy it's still a good read.  One I think it does us good to read.  It's not 'worthy' and it's not too long.  

3.5 out of 5 pawprints

Total so far, Books - 30, Pages - 9,625

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