![]() ![]() ![]() Nella Last’s War, aka Housewife, 49 This is non-fiction, but fits with the other books. This was a collection of weekly articles Dennys wrote at the time about life in a small town – they seem to be semi-autobiographical, and are hilarious and fascinating – you get a real feel for the times. Henrietta’s War and Henrietta Sees it Through by Joyce Dennys Two-for-one, and very appropriate because Christine Poulson introduced me to these books via her list of books that made her laugh, and they’re probably going to make it onto her list today. It’s a funny story, but also sad, and absolutely full of authentic details of life at that time – it was published in 1946. Margaret leads a dull life in wartime London, but gets pulled (through the chance of a lost ration book) into the aura of a rich, Bohemian, theatrical family. She wrote many novels, and they vary in quality, but this is a really good one. Westwood by Stella Gibbons For anyone who has only read her sublime Cold Comfort Farm – you have a treat in store. ![]()
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