Martin Townsend

Praise for The Father I Had

I laughed and cried at Martin Townsend's touching account of a son's embarrassment, fear, pleasure and love in his relationship with his father ... A powerful indictment of a society that still fails people who have ...

Jenni Murray, Presenter, Woman's Hour

Sad, even tragic, but leavened with such affection and humour that laughter keeps breaking through the tears. A lovely hymn to family love.

Terry Wogan

A compelling read that makes you laugh as well as ache ... a vivid snapshot of life in suburban Britain in the early '60's.

Woman & Home

I laughed and cried at Martin Townsend's touching account of a son's embarrassment, fear, pleasure and love in his relationship with his father ... A powerful indictment of a society that still fails people who have ...

Jenni Murray, Presenter, Woman's Hour

Sad, even tragic, but leavened with such affection and humour that laughter keeps breaking through the tears. A lovely hymn to family love.

Terry Wogan

A compelling read that makes you laugh as well as ache ... a vivid snapshot of life in suburban Britain in the early '60's.

Woman & Home

I laughed and cried at Martin Townsend's touching account of a son's embarrassment, fear, pleasure and love in his relationship with his father ... A powerful indictment of a society that still fails people who have ...

Jenni Murray, Presenter, Woman's Hour

Sad, even tragic, but leavened with such affection and humour that laughter keeps breaking through the tears. A lovely hymn to family love.

Terry Wogan

A compelling read that makes you laugh as well as ache ... a vivid snapshot of life in suburban Britain in the early '60's.

Woman & Home