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Romani Gypsy and author of the classic Smoke in the Lanes Dominic Reeve gives a heartwarming and candid account of Romani life on the road from the late 1950s on.

About the Author

Dominic Reeve wrote his acclaimed first account of Romani life, Smoke in the Lanes, in 1958. Since then he has written four further books of memoir, including Beneath the Blue Sky. He lives and works in a semi-nomadic style with his partner Beshlie, an illustrator.

Reviews

Must Reads: A colourful and thought-provoking account of changing times. - Daily MailA marvellous insight into life on the road and we learn of feuds, friendships and the prejudices that many Gypsies face. - SunVivid . . . [A] cast of larger-than-life characters . . . A historically valuable insider's account. - Glasgow Herald