![]() ![]() Muriel, an orphan, has money but no connections, and is determined to get them by marrying Rupert, whose family has no physical or mental flaws that she knows of.Īs Anna flies about Mersham determinedly carrying out her duties and endearing herself to all of the staff there, Rupert can’t help but be attracted to her. Show More of Mersham, just discharged from the hospital where he recovered from a plane crash, and where he has found his fiancee, a pretty young lady named Muriel Hardwicke. This is absolutely the best new book I've read so far this year. I fell head over heels in love with it, and I will not hesitate to recommend it left, right and centre. I sobbed wretchedly, both in sorrow and for joy. We see the little pieces of their lives that truly illuminate them, that make them burst off the page and come to life.Īnd the story itself. With no more than a few choice details and some telling scenes, Ibbotson shows us everything we could possibly need to know about each and every one of these characters. ![]() The characterizations are handled with equal care. ![]() With a few key details and some careful phrasing, Ibbotson makes this early 20th century world come to life in such a way that it is both enchanting and realistic. The language is just gorgeous it twists and turns in a way that I found reminiscent of magical realism. Show More storytelling drew me in right from the first page and held me tight. ![]()
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