Tin Man by Sarah Winman- book review!
Sarah Winman Tin Man- Book Review A short but emotional read following the narrative journey of Ellis, a shy, young boy discovering his own body, sexuality and identity in this heart warming tale of love and romance. Sarah Winman Tin Man 2017 Publisher Tinder Press ISBN 9 78-0735218727 226 Pages Not quite the book I thought it was going to be. After reading Sarah Winman's 'When God was A Rabbit,' I was looking forward to another nostalgic tale. This one I didn't see coming. Exploring the difficulties of accepting homosexuality and the AIDs epidemic of the 1980s in London, my heart went out to the poor, trapped, character of Micheal on his journey for acceptance. This is not a straightforward love story. It's hard and it's real. Combined with Winman's talent for creating realistic characters, Ellis and Micheal were two I came to really care about and wanted to meet in real life! The haunting description of the AIDs ward in a London Hospit...