Synopses & Reviews
Recollected observations of England between World War I and II In this series of pen-portraits of England, commissioned by the Daily Mail in the 1930s, the pattern and color of the "great fabric of English life" from Cumberland to Cornwall is vividly conjured. The heartwarming, humorous, and often irreverent observations of sleepy villages, pastoral scenes, and busy industries provide a delightful insight into life between the wars.
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"Wonderful . . . elegant, humorous, exuberant essays about random destinations." —Guardian
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"Pin-sharp evocations of England . . . he sees into the heart of things." —Times
About the Author
Victor Canning is best known as a thriller writer who wrote more than 60 books.