Trevor Parsons
It was the title that attracted me. I'm an atheist and wouldn't normally read anything about the Church of England, but this is such a clever, snappy title that I gave it a go. And I'm very glad I did. The book, written from the viewpoint of a questioning daughter of a rather distant C of E vicar, is a thoroughly good read; funny, insightful and well-written. I'm not sure how much I found out about religion but I certainly learnt about the emotional upheavals of a young girl managing life at an unloved boarding school and the complicated relationship she had with her family. Perhaps there's a bit of autobiography here? I don't know, but the author certainly sounds as though she knows exactly what she's talking about and writes about it in a particularly engaging way.
