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The Real Windsor Behind the Castle: Author Paul Symonloe on Coming of Age in 1985

Everyone knows Windsor for its iconic royal castle and regal pageantry—but what about the ordinary people, family stories, and vibrant coming-of-age moments unfolding in its shadow?

In this episode of Gimme 5 Book Reviews & Author Interviews, host Elli O'Carroll sits down with English-born writer and long-time Windsor resident Paul Symonloe. After forty years running an English school in Windsor, Paul channeled his deep connection to the town and his own family history into his debut novel—a moving, fictionalized memoir set in the summer of 1985.

We explore his novel, Windsor '85: Unbridled…

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