Playfair, Jocelyn
A House in the Country
- ISBN 13:
- 9781903155202
- author:
- Playfair, Jocelyn
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Persephone Books Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2002
- Pages:
- 264
- Dimensions:
- 19 x 14 x 2.6 cm
- Genre:
- Books
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
A House in the Country by Jocelyn Playfair is a novel that offers an unvarnished portrayal of wartime England. Written in 1943, just a year after the fall of Tobruk in 1942, this book provides a unique insight into the mood and preoccupations of the time. The author's commitment to authenticity shines through in every detail, creating a sense of atmosphere that is both compelling and richly evocative. The result is a novel that feels like a snapshot of a particular moment in history, rather than a constructed interpretation of it. This book has been praised for its comic energy, vivid vocabulary, and ability to evoke the spirit of wartime England.
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