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andrew61
None Turn Back | Storm Jameson
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The 3rd of this trilogy finds Hervey married to Nicholas but about to have a serious operation. The bk then covers the 9 days of the 1926 general strike, + the characters are polarised btwn avid support of the cause + entrenched self-interest. What is interesting is how scared of revolution society was at a time when ww1 still impacts on lives + poverty is rife. A fascinating period, + good series. And the life of the writer is wortha bk itself ⬇️

andrew61 Just a mention of the choices virago made for the art on their covers . Here 3 wonderful Edward Hopper images captured the dark emotion of the characters. 1w
LeahBergen Gorgeous! I have a couple of these waiting on my shelves. 1w
Cathythoughts These are great 👍🏻 1w
kwmg40 I love these VMC covers! 5d
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sisilia
Told by an Idiot (Revised) | Rose Dame Macaulay
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4⭐️ What a gem of a novel! 😍 Macaulay follows the fortunes of the Garden family and life in England from 1879 to 1923. I like the emphasis that nothing changes in human life. Look at us! Here we are in year 2024 but we behave the same as those before us. It‘s true that history repeats itself.

Tamra Sounds good! 1mo
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sisilia
Told by an Idiot (Revised) | Rose Dame Macaulay
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I‘m loving this story! My first Rose Macaulay and I think I will be hunting for all her books. Have you read any by her?

Ruthiella I‘ve read one book from her which I liked but didn‘t love 1mo
Leftcoastzen I have some & don‘t think I‘ve read any of them. 1mo
LeahBergen I have a couple of her books on my shelves but haven‘t got to them yet. 1mo
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batsy I apparently have this book stacked. I have this one but I've yet to read it 1mo
sisilia @batsy That‘s in my TBR after I saw it in Read Like the Wind article 😀https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/26/books/read-like-the-wind.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare&sgrp=c-cb 1mo
sisilia @Ruthiella I‘d love to try that 😄 1mo
sisilia @Leftcoastzen @LeahBergen I have two titles and both have been permanent residents of my apartment for years! Glad that I started this one today 😁 1mo
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sisilia
Mary Olivier: A Life | May Sinclair
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4⭐️ Mary is a clever girl starting her way in the world but she also thinks that her mother hates her. While she struggles finding her actual self and her happiness, her dysfunctional family limits her freedom. This autobiographical novel is not for those wanting a cheerful read but it‘s beautifully written. I love how Mary‘s voice matures as she ages.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0YcQ58I3FJ5xaNNCLdZ0Bu?si=jHFAV2aeTWu2zbjRwFOhb...

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Leftcoastzen
The Mothers Recompense | Edith Wharton, Louis Auchincloss
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I too , read the introduction tonight. Auchincloss writes too about upper crust NY, but of course, more contemporary 1950s - 60s ? I think. Glad to be joining in the #WhartonBuddyRead

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sisilia
Mary Olivier: A Life | May Sinclair
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Otw to my hometown for Chinese New Year celebration 🎉

Ruthiella Happy Lunar New Year! 🐉 2mo
LeahBergen Happy New Year! 🐉 2mo
Tamra Happy New Year! 2mo
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Leftcoastzen Yay! Happy New Year! 2mo
BarbaraBB Happy New year 🎊 2mo
batsy Happy New Year! 🏮🐉 The book sounds lovely. 2mo
sisilia @Ruthiella @LeahBergen @Tamra @Leftcoastzen @BarbaraBB @batsy Thank you 🍊🧧May the Dragon year bring us good reads 📚🐉🐲 1mo
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Litsi
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A couple rushes to marry & then make the most to set up house with little money and a lot of paint and hope. The course of their marriage, though unknown to them, is written when the jeweler refuses to give them the traditional silver spoons upon their engagement. Disappointment follows. Their love fails; lovers and babies come and go. The wife never gives up her hopes and dreams despite some dreary circumstances. A great read.

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TheBookHippie
The Mothers Recompense | Edith Wharton, Louis Auchincloss
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#Whartonbuddyread

I read the introduction this morning and very much enjoyed it.

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Deblovestoread
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This was a lovely read with an unexpected ending. 4.5🌟. #192025 #1971 #52Bookclub24 #BookerNominee

Librarybelle It sounds delightful! 2mo
Aimeesue I love this book 💙🩷💙 2mo
BkClubCare The movie 🎥 is well done, too. 2mo
BarbaraBB Such a lovely read! 2mo
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 2mo
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sisilia
Mary Olivier: A Life | May Sinclair
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Planning ahead for my Chinese New Year holiday 😄 I will be visiting my hometown for 18 days in February. First is to decide what books to bring with me 🤪

Tamra So hard and fun at the same time! 2mo
Ruthiella 18 days…are you sure only five books will be enough? 😜 2mo
sisilia @Ruthiella Haha I‘m a slow reader. I‘d be lucky if I could finish all five 😄 2mo
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