Why read I'm Still Standing?

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Loved by wildlife, threatened by developers.

A heart-warming story of a reluctant and unlikely friendship between a pair of misfits,

whose futures become linked to the survival of an urban 'greenspace'.

Two young people are struggling to find themselves and a role in life. For one, the…

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Literary fiction

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Why read it?

1 author picked I'm Still Standing as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Sue Clark

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Having read Richard Smith’s earlier book, Homeward Bound, I was hoping for another amusing and engaging read. I wasn’t disappointed. Smith writes with charm and humour, creating a colourful cast of characters, including my favourite sort: well meaning but hapless. And never were two people more lacking in hap than Harry Pratt and Jill Standing, whose on-off romance forms the central spine of the story. I enjoyed too the interwoven themes of environmental activism, breaking into the music industry, an obsession with Debbie Harry and juke boxes. Written with affection and wit.

From Sue's 3 favorite reads in 2024.