It was my grandpa who first introduced me John Betjeman’s books, as he is always recommending books for me to read. Its handy though, and im not complaining because without him I would probably be reading Twilight for about the 10000 time (Not that im complaining about that either.Twilight is one of the most beautifully written books of all time!) So anyway on to the John Betjeman Novel.
I read the first chapter today and was amazed by John Betjeman’s ability to - quite literally - paint pictures in my head. In his book he is leading us through some of his favourite-and some of his most hated- countries of England and it’s the way in which he does so that is incredible. He tells you about the country as if you are there with him. Holding his hand. He'll apologise for the din that the lorry that "Just went past" made and he'll say things like "you see that blue door just to the left of you". I love this style it really involves you in the text and when someone finally pulls you out from "walking across the hills of Cornwall" you are dazed. As if you have just come back from a faraway world.
John Betjeman uses quite a wide range of vocabulary and a word than was new to me was Consternation. Simply put it means a feeling of anxiety or dismay.
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