The Gipsy's Baby: And Other Stories (Modern Voices Ser.)
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- Synopsis
- This collection of stories by one of Britain&’s most beloved novelists depicts domestic life during World War II as seen through the eyes of both children and adults In &“The Red-haired Miss Daintreys,&” four six-foot-tall sisters capture the imagination of young Rebecca when she and her family are on holiday. Beautifully crafted and informed by Lehmann&’s eye for telling detail, it is a moving meditation on familial ties, romantic love, and the end of an era. In &“When the Waters Came&” and &“A Dream of Winter,&” both the deprivations of war and a swarm of bees take their toll on the inhabitants of a small English village—afflicting one family in particular. &“Wonderful Holidays&” is the tale of a divorced woman who cares for two children while a wounded veteran of World War I longs for his absent wife. And the title story is an exploration of the unlikely friendship between two families—one privileged, one poor—and the tragedy that ensues when a band of gypsies sets up camp on the outskirts of town. These five stories will sweep readers into a world where grieving is a necessary part of the human condition and love can flourish in the most unexpected places. Morality, the class system, the grim realities of war, love and loss—Lehmann&’s trademark themes are on vivid display in this remarkable collection.
- Copyright:
- 1946
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- Book Size:
- 192 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9781504003186
- Related ISBNs:
- 9781504003209
- Publisher:
- Open Road Media
- Date of Addition:
- 09/17/23
- Copyrighted By:
- Open Road Integrated Media
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Literature and Fiction, Parenting and Family
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.