Follow the hilarious lives of the naïve Turner family as they emigrate from Liverpool to sunny South Africa.
Laugh out loud as they encounter 'crocodiles' on the wall, strange African customs and unintelligible Afrikaans accents. Cringe with them as their visiting in-laws embarrass them in front of their new SA friends.
If you enjoyed Educating Rita and Shirley Valentine, you will recognise Mavis Turner.
ABNA semi finalist. Publisher's Weekly reviewer:With a droll, witty, utterly British voice, this manuscript tackles playfully and sincerely the age-old fish out of water tale. What sustains this book, however, is the narrative voice, the dry and self-deprecating humor, and the ability of this author to tell a story simply and well.
Follow the hilarious lives of the naïve Turner family as they emigrate from Liverpool to sunny South Africa.
Laugh out loud as they encounter 'crocodiles' on the wall, strange African customs and unintelligible Afrikaans accents. Cringe with them as their visiting in-laws embarrass them in front of their new SA friends.
If you enjoyed Educating Rita and Shirley Valentine, you will recognise Mavis Turner.
ABNA semi finalist. Publisher's Weekly reviewer:With a droll, witty, utterly British voice, this manuscript tackles playfully and sincerely the age-old fish out of water tale. What sustains this book, however, is the narrative voice, the dry and self-deprecating humor, and the ability of this author to tell a story simply and well.
Not quite a NY TIMES BESTSELLER yet.
(The story is based on a sit-com)