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Roland Camberton, born Henry Cohen, was a British author whose work offered a distinct lens into Jewish life in London's Hackney during the 1930s. His writing is noted for its deep engagement with the social fabric and atmosphere of the era. Camberton possessed a keen ability to render the nuances of everyday existence and the inner lives of his characters. His contributions are valued for their authenticity and evocative portrayal of a specific time and place.

2010
Rain on the Pavements
226 pages
8 hours of reading
3.9(28)Add rating
Roland Camberton's second novel, first published in 1951, is a coming of age portrayal of 'down Hackney', home of David Hirsch, who steadily leaves behind his Jewish upbringing in adolescence to explore the wider world of London. Typically there is a wide array of humorous characters in his portrayal of Hackney and the more cosmopolitan world Hirsch is drawn towards.

Rain on the Pavements