Miss Buncle's Book

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Stumped for ideas, Barbara draws inspiration from fellow residents of her quaint English village, writing a revealing novel that features the townsfolk as characters. the irony is that by insisting the characters are based upon themselves, the villagers, who insist it is libellous are insisting they are as awful as the characters are depicted this element provides so much amusement throughout the book.

A mighty tempest arises in this small teapot, and the book turns out to be a catalyst for many lives. She’s kind and often taken advantage of, but also wickedly observant and able to take her revenge (if she wants to) in her writing.This is another Persephone gem, attractively presented (in this edition, at least), with a plain grey exterior opening to reveal a muted but colourful floral design.

They were after her now like a pack of hounds, but they didn’t know that the fox was in the very midst of them, under their very noses, disguised as one of themselves – it was a piquant situation and Mr Abbott fully appreciated it.Ich kann dieses Buch nur empfehlen, insbesondere auch solchen Lesern, die wie ich zunächst skeptisch sind und glauben, das sei nichts für sie.

This is a very subtle book, beginning like an old -fashioned steam train, (which figures in the story), and picking up speed to a whistling arrival.

The consequences are the main thrust of the story, a light-hearted tale that's amusing, perceptive, and beautifully written in an old-fashioned sort of way.

BUT Miss Buncle's Book, Disturber of the Peace (the book within the book), and Barbara Buncle herself are completely charming.Realizing that she must do something to bring in more income she briefly considers keeping hens or taking in boarders but neither seem very appealing. If you enjoy authors such as Barbara Pym, Elizabeth Taylor and Angela Thirkell then you will almost certainly enjoy D E Stevenson. Where the inexperienced Miss Buncle takes pleasure in giving her characters what she thinks they deserve, Stevenson gives hers what they need.