

by Barbara Pym
Over the years, as Barbara Pym replaced Nancy Mitford, Georgette Heyer, even Jane Austen, as my most loved author, I devoured all her books, but JANE AND PRUDENCE remains my favourite. Even an umpteenth reading this weekend was punctuated by gasps of joy, laughter and wonder that this lovely book should remain so fresh, funny and true to life' Jilly Cooper 'The setting of this very funny novel, one of Barbara Pym's earliest, is an English village where Jane's husband is the newly appointed vicar, and where Prudence will pay ...
Maria R
Aug 15, 2013
This novel takes place in the english countryside and describes a life peacefully lived by a couple of College Girls who keep in touch after they leave College. Love here takes a secondary place to the feelings and memories of these English Women. Well-written and very pleasant. Maria Rennard