Temperate England Research Articles

The Winter War

Phillip Teir Serpents Tail, 2015, PB, 304pp, £7.99, 978-1781254899 Philip Teir’s first novel, translated by Tiina Nunnally, is a winter’s tale set in a mild Finland and an even more temperate England. The novel describes a family struggling with identity during the winter of 2011–2012 at the time of the Occupy London protests at St Paul’s Cathedral. The story revolves around the family members, their needs, interactions, and relationships. Max is a sociology professor turning 60 …