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    The Early Morning Light
    The Early Morning Light
    The Early Morning Light
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    The Early Morning Light

    By Edward Forde Hickey

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    'The life of this little evacuee couldn’t be more different from those other unlucky children his own age, who had been left behind in a state of dreamy delirium on the battered streets of London.' 
    While World War II was raging and turmoil spread throughout Europe, thousands of children were evacuated in the hope of protecting them from the trauma of war. Among these children was newly-born Edward (Teddy), who was rescued from the terror of the London Blitz by his parents and sent to live with his grandmother in Tipperary, Ireland. He spent his childhood among the vibrant hillside community, where he had the rare opportunity to develop at the hands of nature. 
    The Early Morning Light is a celebration of his young life, which was a stark contrast to those of countless other children living traumatised across Europe. This detailed account explores the gradual change of Edward’s life as a small boy throughout World War II, with a continuous undercurrent of how his life may have been had he never been evacuated. Sharing some of his favourite childhood memories, including his hunting and fishing expeditions with his uncle, Edward shares with the reader a very different story to other wartime memoirs. 
    Written in the same linguistic manner as the Irish tales of the time, The Early Morning Light moves poetically as it tells his touching story. Inspired by literary greats such as Virgil and Kafka, The Early Morning Light is a compelling memoir that will appeal to those who enjoy reading about family life during the Second World War.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTroubador Publishing Ltd
    Release dateMar 28, 2017
    ISBN9781784628734
    The Early Morning Light
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    Edward Forde Hickey

    Edward Forde Hickey spent his early years in Dolla, Tipperary. He has always been interested in folklore and the history of Ireland, including its music, dance and literature. Edward now lives in Kent with his wife and has three sons, but still spends time in Tipperary on his small hillside farm.

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