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The Enchanted Places by Christopher Milne. An autobiography-of-sorts by the son of A.A. Milne: Christopher Robin Milne being the inspiration for Christopher Robin in the Winnie-the-Pooh stories, and child model for E.H. Shepard's illustrations in the books.
This was a bit uneven, but I enjoyed it very much. The first thing I noticed was how much the son sounds like the father, but without the reserve. The first half gives the impression of a young man angry with his parents, and while this does not seem unreasonable by modern standards, it does seem unfair by the standards of the time, especially as you read on. The second half feels like a more measured and mature reflection, even affectionate. I came away from this liking A.A. Milne more than I did from A.A. Milne's own autobiography, and I felt as though I really did have more insight into the strange beginnings to Christopher's life. 4/5.
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