Mr Rosenblum's List: or Friendly Guidance for the Aspiring Englishman
Natasha Solomons
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List item 2: Never speak German on the upper decks of London buses.
Jack Rosenblum is five foot three and a half inches of sheer tenacity. He's writing a list so he can become a Very English Gentleman.
List item 41: An Englishman buys his marmalade from Fortnum and Mason.
It's 1952, and despite his best efforts, his bid to blend in is fraught with unexpected hurdles - including his wife. Sadie doesn't want to forget where they came from or the family they've lost. And she shows no interest in getting a purple rinse.
List item 112: An Englishman keeps his head in a crisis, even when he's risking everything.
Jack leads a reluctant Sadie deep into the English countryside in pursuit of a dream. Here, in a land of woolly pigs, bluebells and jitterbug cider, they embark on an impossible task...
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Praise for Mr Rosenblum's List: or Friendly Guidance for the Aspiring Englishman
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'Pick of the Week. - Sydney Morning Herald The novel is warm and charming, a fairytale set in idyllic English countryside. Solomons proves to be a skilled nature writer and observer of people s foibles. - Sunday Age This month s must read...a quirky, sweet debut. - Marie Claire An amusing and sweetly poignant read. - Grazia Under the picturesque, often comic surface, this novel packs powerful messages...Highly recommended. - Notebook Magazine Charming and funny. - The Canberra Times A warm cuddle of a debut novel. - The Herald Sun & The Daily Telegraph'A very fine achievement. - The Courier Mail
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