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Beyond Nab End

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This is a fast paced read. The story of an illiterate but hardworking young steel worker who had the courage to pull himself up from the level of a grunt worker all the way to Oxford University. This is fascinating English history, but more importantly it's a highly inspiring book which shows what courage will do for your life. Grab life by the horns! Grab this book. It will motivate you to live your own life to the max.

The audio cassette, like the book it is derived from, is very interesting. It picks up William's story from precisely the point at which you leave it in "The Road to Nab End".
The early part of the story I found interesting, it certainly demonstrates that poverty in the early 20th century England was a nation wide issue, amongst the working classes; you could mistakenly believe it just effected the north had you only read the first book. William's journey through education and on to Oxford University, delighted me. But the book is politics heavy and if the history of the Labour movement is not your cup of tea, then you might find you lose your way a touch with this book. Keep on though, it is worth it, it just lacks the evocative magic of it's for runner for the most part. It does cleverly highlight pre-WW2 politics. Some of the early stories capture the old magic, particualry William's cyclehunt for his lost love in driving snow!