**** 4 stars
Lovely memoir and, although written before the television series, a great companion piece to watching the show! I am part way through the second season of the show (which I adore) and have found little to "spoil" either the book or the show.
Interestingly, the book does not follow the same trajectory as the show. That's a purely neutral comment as each chapter is essentially self-contained, although there is character development and situations which are reflected along the way.
Both the book and show are fascinating glimpses into the not so very long ago and how much life has changed since the late 1950s. The characters are just delightful and even tragic events are treated with tenderness. Just a lovely book.
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