Little Boy Lost is a dramatic novel by Marghanita Laski that was published in 1949. It was republished in 2001 by Persephone Books.
 First edition (UK) | |
| Author | Marghanita Laski |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Cresset Press (UK) Houghton Mifflin (US) |
Publication date | December 1949 |
| Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| ISBN | 0-248-98373-3 (first edition, hardback) |
Plot edit
The novel focuses on Hilary Wainwright, an English man, on the search for his lost son in the ruins of post-war France. Hilary at first resents the child he finds because it interferes with memories of his late wife.[1]
Film, TV or theatrical adaptations edit
A motion picture version of the same title starring Bing Crosby was released in 1953.
Reception edit
Kirkus Reviews found Little Boy Lost "An inescapably affecting story where sentiment is edged by bitterness."[2] while Nicholas Lezard of the Guardian wrote "If you like a novel that expertly puts you through the wringer, this is the one." and "This is haunting stuff."[3]
References edit
- ^ Gill Plain (2020). British Women's Writing, 1930 to 1960: Between the Waves. Liverpool University Press. p. 158. ISBN 9781789627626.
- ^ "Little Boy Lost". kirkusreviews.com. Kirkus Media LLC. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
- ^ Lezard, Nicholas (15 September 2001). "Touched by the past: Nicholas Lezard enjoys being put through the wringer by Marghanita Laski's Little Boy Lost, an extraordinarily gripping period piece". the guardian. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
External links edit
- Little Boy Lost at Persephone Books
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