It's very charming, frothy, sweet, and I imagine that when it was first published in 1938, it was slightly risque. It was recently made into a film starring Frances McDormand (oddly perhaps) in the titular role, but I've not seen it yet. I ordered my copy from Amazon, or maybe bought it at Three Lives & Co., but one could otherwise order it directly from Persephone Books, a wonderful publisher specializing in neglected works by women writers. They have a shop in the fabulously named Lamb's Conduit Street. The Guardian ran a nice feature on Persephone founder Nicola Beauman.
Monday, January 5, 2009
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It's very charming, frothy, sweet, and I imagine that when it was first published in 1938, it was slightly risque. It was recently made into a film starring Frances McDormand (oddly perhaps) in the titular role, but I've not seen it yet. I ordered my copy from Amazon, or maybe bought it at Three Lives & Co., but one could otherwise order it directly from Persephone Books, a wonderful publisher specializing in neglected works by women writers. They have a shop in the fabulously named Lamb's Conduit Street. The Guardian ran a nice feature on Persephone founder Nicola Beauman.
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