1930s novel
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Wild Strawberries – Sweet as Saccharine…
The Leslies, who star in Angela Thirkell’s Wild Strawberries, lead a charmed life in their beautiful ancestral home, cared for by faithful servants, and looked up to by local villagers. There is no shortage of cash, no nastiness, no rain,… Continue reading
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Falling Leaves in High Rising!
Falling leaves… A cover – and some pages! I’d never heard of Angela Thirkell until I read a post by Claire at The Captive Reader, who is a great enthusiast and has written about her on several occasions. Since Claire… Continue reading
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Good Morning, Midnight
I stayed there, staring at myself in the glass. What do I want to cry about? … On the contrary, it’s when I am quite sane this like this, when I have had a couple of extra drinks and am… Continue reading
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