Barbara Comyns, Emily Gould (Introduction)
Our Spoons Came from Woolworths
- ISBN 13:
- 9781590178966
- author:
- Barbara Comyns, Emily Gould (Introduction)
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- New York Review of Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2015
- Pages:
- 224
- Dimensions:
- 12.7 x 1.2 x 20.2 cm
- Genre:
- Fiction, Women Writers & Fiction, Women's Literary Fiction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Sophia's story begins with a simple yet telling phrase: "I told Helen my story and she went home and cried." Yet, Barbara Comyns's novel is far from a tragic tale. Instead, it's a nuanced exploration of a young woman's struggles and the unexpected turn her life takes. At twenty-one, Sophia marries a fellow artist, Charles, but their union falters due to his indifference to paying the rent. Sophia's artlessness proves to be a double-edged sword, as it both hinders and helps her navigate her precarious financial situation. As the Great Depression casts a shadow over England, Sophia's modeling gigs offer a meager income, but it's her art that ultimately becomes her salvation. A poignant and humorous novel, Our Spoons Came from Woolworths is a testament to the power of creativity and resilience in the face of adversity.
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