I'm struggling to write reviews at the moment (my Covid Chronicles posts are the writing exception), but I am slowly reading through a few books. One that I've just finished is Some Tame Gazelle by Barbara Pym. It was her very first book published in 1950. I was curious to see what I had to … Continue reading Excellent Women | Barbara Pym #ComfortRead
Jane and Pru has all the trademark Pymesque qualities that I have come to know and love very quickly.It's not as tightly drawn or poignant as Excellent Women, but bumbling curates, index cards and copious amounts of tea and cake can keep one amused for quite some time!I've only lived in the UK for a short … Continue reading Jane and Prudence by Barbara Pym
As luck would have it, one of the Pym books I placed on order earlier in the week (after enjoying Excellent Women so much) turned up at work this afternoon just as I was leaving for my 4 day long weekend.The first thing I want to point out is that the only versions available in Australia … Continue reading An Academic Question by Barbara Pym
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