There is a Happy Land

<p><b>''Among the few great writers of our time'' <i>Independent</i></b><br><br><b>''An exceptionally talented novelist'' <i>Sunday Times</i></b><br><br><b>''Remarkable for the deep and unwavering insight it gives into child behaviour'' <i>The Times</i></b><br><br>Seen through the eyes of a young boy living on a council estate in a northern town, a pre-war childhood emerges that is universal in its everyday adventures, shifting allegiances, mysteries and occasional tragedy. Yet it is also one that is rooted firmly in a bygone era of innocence. <br><br>Acclaimed on its first publication, <i>There is a Happy Land</i> marked the debut of a brilliant new talent and is now seen as a much-loved classic.</p>