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    Swan River: In Search of a Lost Grandfather

    By David Reynolds

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    Throughout his childhood and youth David Reynolds kept an eye on the past, entranced by family stories from Victorian London - the music halls, the romances, the strange disappearance of his grandfather - even as he himself came of age in the vibrant 1960s. In Swan River he describes both worlds with great vitality and sympathy, and shows how a child's puzzled interest in his forebears deepens into an adult's understanding of human nature. Swan River was shortlisted for the PEN/Ackerley prize for Autobiography.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherOld Street Publishing
    Release dateJan 29, 2015
    ISBN9781910400265
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    David Reynolds

    my Smashwords interview details some of my personal history, and the memoirs details even more. Best way to know more about me is to read the memoirs.At present 2024 I am still involved with Foxfield heritage railway museum. I am also busy upon a number of ancestry projects for friends or clients ( mcw999smw@yahoo.co.uk ) if you wish to contact. 2nd memoirs installment, out very soon Latest novel , Right place wrong time, 2nd part of eden to armageddon trilogy recently published. final part in trilogy already written, but needs polish and formatting. Busy compiling yet another reality & beyond anniversary magazine. Took on slot as cosmic commentator writing stories and articles for Star Trek universe. This has now evolved into full editorial position for U.K. based Star Trek / Star Wars/ Dr. Who monthly mag. Also producing articles for the hub pages. The rest of the time I was continuing with regular occupation ( international coach driver )

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