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Tag Archives: dysfunctional families
Book Review: Helen Cresswell ~ Bagthorpes Unlimited (1978)
Coronavirus fatigue makes you want a laugh, a ‘laugh out loud’ laugh. Helen Cresswell’s series The Bagthorpe Saga was my first point of call. Bagthorpes Unlimited is her third book and is a total joy from start to finish. The … Continue reading
Posted in Humour, Literature, Review
Tagged Bagthorpe Saga, dysfunctional families, Helen Cresswell, middle-class humour, satire
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Film Review: Lean on Pete – Charlie Plummer and Steve Buscemi
Lean on Pete is a charming film about a fifteen year old boy who’s living a ‘trailer trash’ life. His father is a feckless, irresponsible man who’s fallen out with Charlie’s (Yes! Charlie Plummer and the principal character are both … Continue reading
Posted in Film, Review
Tagged dysfunctional families, Rugged individualism, the American way, trailer trash, white working-class
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