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May 26, 2022 · For most of them it is the last summer of their youth, with the heady exhilarations and freedoms of lost innocence, as well as the fears of the coming war. The Camomile Lawn moves from Cornwall to London and back again, over the years, telling the stories of the cousins, their family and their friends, united by shared losses and lovers, by ...
The Camomile Lawn (ISBN: 9781784871284) Escape to the Cornish cliffs in the dizzying heat of August 1939, where five cousins are making the most of the last summer of their youth. 10% off all books and free delivery over £40
Jul 23, 2020 · For most of them it is the last summer of their youth, with the heady exhilarations and freedoms of lost innocence, as well as the fears of the coming war.The Camomile Lawn moves from Cornwall to London and back again, over the years, telling the stories of the cousins, their family and their friends, united by shared losses and lovers, by family ties and the absurd conditions imposed by war ...
Jun 2, 2016 · A beloved bestseller from an author ahead of her time, The Camomile Lawn is a waspishly witty, devil-may-care delight. Publisher: Vintage Publishing. ISBN: 9781784871284. Number of pages: 352. Weight: 248 g. Dimensions: 197 x 130 x 22 mm. MEDIA REVIEWS. Provides equal does of sex and repression in war-torn Britain with panache and pace - The ...
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"Mary Wesley's breakthrough, war-time novel . . . written when she was in her 70s, captures both the violent passions of youth and the losses of age." - The Guardian "A distinctive, absorbing novel, told with a true storyteller's verve, an enchanting ability to involve, touch and surprise the reader."
It traps some but sets others free. Everyone’s life changes and the novel draws the characters into the activitites of thee war office and war intelligence. Having lived with two Jewish refugees, their expereince and reaction to the war is tested. London in the Blitz – those blackout curtains came in quite handy for some secret sexual ...
Nov 12, 2013 · The Camomile Lawn: A Novel. International Bestseller: A novel of youthful love and loss and “a powerful evocation of the war years” in England (The Guardian). On a hot August evening in 1939, cousins Oliver, Calypso, Polly, Walter, and Sophy spent one last night together, celebrating the end of summer, at the home of their aunt and uncle.
