Description - For Want of a Nail by Melvyn Bragg
Growing up in an isolated cottage in the hills of Cumberland, Tom knows the bitter cold of shooting expeditions with his grandfather and long evenings spent with his father and mother. But taken away from the hills to live in the small town of Thornton, Tom experiences a tumult of conflicting emotions which he must master before he can come to terms with his identity.First published in 1965, FOR WANT OF A NAIL was acclaimed as the debut of a distinctive and talented new writer.
Buy For Want of a Nail by Melvyn Bragg from Australia's Online Independent Bookstore, BooksDirect.
A Preview for this title is currently not available.
Available to order, ships in 10-12 business days
Back in the Day: The deeply affecting, first ever memoir by beloved national treasure Melvyn Bragg
In Our Time: Celebrating Twenty Years of Essential Conversation
