Rabbit Stew And A Penny Or Two
A Gypsy Family's Hard and Happy Times on the Road in the 1950s

Many of us were born out on the pea fields. I was born on the pea field at Thurloxton, just up the road towards Bridgwater, so I felt right at home in the peas. Me dad always said that the best pickers were born in the fields, but I knew that was a load of bull to get me to pick faster. He must have......more

I have never read such an honest and open account of a Romany family! It was fascinating reading and told from the author's pov as a young girl with all her memories growing up in the life. She tells it with their expressions and lovely brogue-ish way (they are not Irish) that is quite endearing. It......more

This book was OK, which is really the only thing I can say about it. After reading the Little House books, I was hoping for the same day to day depth from this book, but there wasn't really a lot to it. It was one of those autobiographical stories that flit from subject to subject, but never delve ve......more

This was a fascinating read about Romani ways of life in past decades and nowadays. It was a shame the section on her adult life was so rushed and felt disjointed with a lot of plot gaps e.g. how did Terry learn Romani chib? and did her children learn any Romani traditions?......more

Not what I would normally choose to read but I really enjoyed this book. What an amazing insight into the Romani life back in the 1950's, and the fight that still goes on today. Read in a day.......more