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In a backstreet of East London, two families support each other through thick and thin.
Waggoner’s Way is a poignant novel by much-loved author Harry Bowling that captures the spirit of a community often faced with brutal hardship – yet determined to laugh whilst doing so. Perfect for fans of Annie Murray and Dilly Court.
Waggoner’s Way is a small back street in Bermondsey, home to a close-knit community of predominantly railway folk and their families. The Brennans and Kellys are among those who live there. They have been friends for years; Joe Brennan works as a train driver, Tom Kelly as a shunter; and Ada and Mary, their wives, patiently spend much of their time trying to untangle their children’s tangled love lives. And, together, they help one another survive the worst of times.
What readers are saying about Waggoner’s Way:
‘I read this book in about three days! Fantastic, realistic, believable storytelling will have you rooting for the characters to overcome their hardships and will show the meaning of “love thy neighbour”‘
‘Just love Harry Bowling, he has a way of telling an East End story that makes it seem so real‘
Waggoner’s Way is a poignant novel by much-loved author Harry Bowling that captures the spirit of a community often faced with brutal hardship – yet determined to laugh whilst doing so. Perfect for fans of Annie Murray and Dilly Court.
Waggoner’s Way is a small back street in Bermondsey, home to a close-knit community of predominantly railway folk and their families. The Brennans and Kellys are among those who live there. They have been friends for years; Joe Brennan works as a train driver, Tom Kelly as a shunter; and Ada and Mary, their wives, patiently spend much of their time trying to untangle their children’s tangled love lives. And, together, they help one another survive the worst of times.
What readers are saying about Waggoner’s Way:
‘I read this book in about three days! Fantastic, realistic, believable storytelling will have you rooting for the characters to overcome their hardships and will show the meaning of “love thy neighbour”‘
‘Just love Harry Bowling, he has a way of telling an East End story that makes it seem so real‘
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Reviews
Poignant, nostalgic - but not romanticised - stories of good-hearted ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances
What makes Harry's novels work is their warmth and authenticity. Their spirit comes from the author himself and his abiding memories of family life as it was once lived in the slums of southeast London