Author Name
READ, Miss [Dora Saint]
Title Gossip from Thrush Green
Binding Hardcover; Ex-Library
Book Condition Very Good in Very Good dust wrapper
Edition Book Club Edition
Size 246 pages
Publisher Boston Houghton Mifflin 1982
ISBN Number
0395322154 / 9780395322154
Illustrator Illustrated by J. S. Goodall; B&W Illustrations
Seller ID 7238
"A sleepy golden summer contains a flurry of activity in the village in this sequel to 'Return to Thrush Green'. Rumors spread that Mr. Venables is considering retirement just as the village's teacher is about to make an important decision. Molly Curdle prepares for a new baby. Vicar Henstock works on his sermon, quite unaware of the disaster that will overtake him."; First edition stated but dust wrapper indicates this is a book club edition. An ex-library copy with the expected stamps, markings, and pocket. Spine ends and corners bumped; book downgraded from VG+ due to library markings. Dust wrapper edgeworn with a lightly soiled white rear panel, a single short closed tear, and a library label taped to sunned spine. ; " Miss Read is one of my favourite writers of comfort reading. Her books about life in Fairacre & Thrush Green are familiar, full of humour & interest but never sentimental or twee." - Lyn B., author of the 'I Prefer Reading' blog and member of the DES email discussion group. Image is actual copy on offer.
British Woman Author Novel England Village Life
Price =
14.50 USD
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