The Fun We Had
by Carrie Evans
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Pub Date 28 Sep 2023 | Archive Date 26 Nov 2023
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Description
By the age of eight Carrie Evans had lived in eight different places in the UK. The various schools she attended were not always happy places and some of her teachers, if not actually psychotic, verged on the unstable and sadistic. Although it came as no surprise to those who knew her that she later chose a peripatetic lifestyle, it did puzzle some when she chose to make her living by peddling the present perfect in overseas language schools.
Beginning in the sultry, restrictive atmosphere of the Arabian desert in the UAE, Carrie bites the bullet to take advantage of a teaching job with a decent salary for once – but a despotic boss. Valiantly focussing on the positive aspects of her life there, she casts her mind back to happier days of childhood and candidly recalls her development as a language teacher. She reminisces about the places and people she met along the way, pondering her sojourns in far-flung corners of the globe.
A thoroughly enjoyable read that romps along from continent to continent, this beautifully written memoir is akin to an enormous postcard from the jaunt of a life. The Fun We Had is a tsunami of incident, gossip, and character vignettes, an exploration of other cultures sure to entertain anyone with a fascination for human quirks and foibles.
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A frank and amusing account of the formative years and career of an English woman who made a living from teaching her language in twelve different countries from the 1970s through to the 1990s.
A memoir of teaching and travel offering insights into the customs and culture of other lands from Europe, the Middle East and the Far East to Australasia.
Regardless of whether one has any interest in teaching and language learning, this memoir is captivating from the outset. We are quickly drawn in and invited to share the author’s zest for life, her wanderlust and her wonder at the beauty of the world and the characters in it.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9781805146315 |
| PRICE | £6.99 (GBP) |
| PAGES | 432 |
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Featured Reviews
Kelly P, Reviewer
This memoir was like a trip around the world. I love how descriptive Evans's story is. I got lost in the far off places they visited. It was interesting to read. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC. Five stars.
Abby S, Reviewer
I really enjoyed this memoir it was fun traveling the world with Carrie Evans while relaxing on my couch.A book that I really engaged me interesting fun entertaining.#netgalley #thefunwehad
Robin P, Reviewer
One of the best memoirs I have read in recent years. I found it constantly amusing and poignant. I love the attention to detail, not only in Carrie's story, but her memories of friends, pupils and work colleagues as well.
I lost count of how many countries Carrie has taught in, on top of which there are numerous other countries she has visited as a tourist. There's plenty of recollections of these far flung places, and also a real feel for the period, with the book spanning several decades.
I love Carrie's honesty and her ability to see the funny side of life. There's plenty of detail about different cultures, and different ways of life, as the author has an active social life with pupils, friends and colleagues across the globe.
An absolute pleasure to read and a book I am happy to recommend to others.
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