Chilblains and Chitterlings

A Working Class Childhood in 1960s Birmingham

By: Dawn Fallon

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

In this evocative childhood memoir, Dawn reflects on her past after finding herself transported back to the 1960s during her evening commute following the pandemic. With humour and honesty, she relates the remarkable story of how she was almost not born and details her earliest memories of growing up on a council estate in Birmingham. She reminisces about her neighbourhood, school days, recreational activities, food, games, and cherished family memories.

Dawn paints a rich tapestry of nostalgia from the 60s and 70s, capturing the special essence of the decades that shaped her future. It is a personal and detailed account of growing up in the 60s and 70s, rekindling the aura of those decades

…so whether you read it all, or pick out the bits that take your fancy, it will take you a trip down memory lane.

a childhood in 60-70s

5 stars: Chilblains and Chitterlings by Dawn Fallon gripped me from the prologue. As a musician myself, I felt an instant kinship. I miss being a child too, so I enjoyed reading about the author's childhood. (Wow, virtual voices become better and better at audiobook narration.)

This was another delightful book by Dawn Fallon.

The author flashes back to memories from her childhood, and I found them quite entertaining. Some of them were hilarious, like when her parents played along with her pretending to be a dog when she was in preschool, so they could get her to drink her tea and eat her food. That was just one of the many fabulous moments in this book.