As Time Goes By: An East End community faces the devastation of war

· Hachette UK
4.3
6 reviews
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Heart-breaking and compelling, this is the story of a community in its darkest, and yet finest, hour.

As Time Goes By is a vivid portrayal of an East End community struggling to survive the horror of the Blitz, from much-loved author, Harry Bowling. P
erfect for fans of Annie Murray and Cathy Sharp.

Carter Lane is an ordinary backstreet in Bermondsey and, for Dolly and Mick Flynn, it is home. They've raised their family with not much money but lots of love. When World War Two breaks out, they know that nothing will be quite the same again.

As the Blitz starts to take its toll and the close-knit community in Carter Lane endures the sorrows and partings which they had dreaded above all else, they find comfort in one another and solace in the knowledge that their wounds will eventually heal - as time goes by.

What readers are saying about As Time Goes By:

'I have read all of Harry Bowling's books and have enjoyed every one. This book makes you feel like you know each one of the characters personally. I became so absorbed in their lives I was disappointed that it came to an end'

'Well done Harry! Yet another cracking book. All the characters are brought to life. You can actually imagine the way everyone lives. I have read all Harry Bowling's books and loved every one!'

'Could not put it down - read it in 48 hours'

Ratings and reviews

4.3
6 reviews
Ann Rushworth
April 14, 2019
I just did not like the slang found those sections hard to read
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Claire Sparrow
November 23, 2022
very good read love Harry bowlings books about the war years
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Alex Fowler
March 5, 2014
Love this
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About the author

Harry was born in 1931 in a back street off the Tower Bridge Road. Only when his own children began to ask questions about the war, did Harry realise how many stories he had to tell. He became known as 'the King of Cockney sagas', and he wrote eighteen bestselling novels of London life. After Harry died in 1999, the Harry Bowling Prize was set up in his memory.

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