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The Children's Hour Marcia Willett

The Children's Hour By Marcia Willett

The Children's Hour by Marcia Willett


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Summary

Two sisters, Nest and Mina, have lived in the same rambling old house in Devon since before World War II. Their lives are enriched by their children and grandchildren until their frail older sister Georgie turns up and aspects of their past start to revisit them.

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The Children's Hour by Marcia Willett

A glorious novel about half- forgotten memories and childhood secrets in the tradition of Rosamunde Pilcher Nest and Mina still live at Ottercombe, their beautiful old rambling childhood home in the depths of Devon. They came to the house before the war, when as small children they played with their sisters and brothers in the gardens and the woods and the nearby beach while their mother read them stories and their father visited at weekends. It was, in retrospect, an idyllic time, when tragedy seemed far distant. Now they welcome their children and grandchildren, and especially young Lyddie, their niece, who lives in Cornwall with her handsome husband Liam. But when their sister Georgie, now somewhat frail and forgetful, comes to stay with them, aspects of their past start to revisit them. For Georgie knows all their secrets, secrets which she wants to share...

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A novel which reminded me of L P Hartley's Eustace and Hilda trilogy. It is all about forgotten memories and secrets of childhood set in a beautiful old house in Devon. Both Nest and Mina, now elderly, live there still, but the children have flown the coop. They welcome them back for visits with their offspring, especially Lyddie, their niece who lives in Cornwall with her husband Liam. Then their sister Georgie comes for an extended stay: she is frail and malicious, with a failing memory, and starts to cause trouble. It is a warm novel with echoes of the past and an endearing simplicity. It makes for easy reading.

About Marcia Willett

Marcia Willett Marcia Willett lives in Devon with her husband. A former ballet dancer, she is the author of eleven previous novels.

Additional information

GOR011097523
9780593051191
059305119X
The Children's Hour by Marcia Willett
Used - Like New
Hardback
Transworld Publishers Ltd
20030804
368
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Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
The book has been read, but looks new. The book cover has no visible wear, and the dust jacket is included if applicable. No missing or damaged pages, no tears, possible very minimal creasing, no underlining or highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins

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