In this House of Brede
A Virago Modern Classic
$25.70
- Paperback
528 pages
- Release Date
13 May 2025
Summary
Introduced by Lauren Groff
‘Rumer Godden’s novels have a timeless shimmer’ - Guardian
‘One hundred years after her birth, Rumer Godden’s novels still pulse with life’ - Matthew Dennison, Telegraph
‘Her craftsmanship is always sure’ - New York Times
‘The motto was Pax but the word was set in a circle of thorns. Peace, but what a strange peace, made of unremitting toil and effort …’
Bruised by tragedy, Phi…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780349017532 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0349017530 |
| Author: | Rumer Godden |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Imprint: | Virago Press Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 528 |
| Release Date: | 13 May 2025 |
| Weight: | 413g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 126mm x 38mm |
| Series: | Virago Modern Classics |
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Critics Review
Rumer Godden’s novels have a timeless shimmer. But powerful adult themes underlie their surface – Rosie Thomas * Guardian *
One hundred years after her birth, Rumer Godden’s novels still pulse with life – Matthew Dennison * Telegraph *
Her craftsmanship is always sure; her understanding of character is compassionate and profound; her prose is pure, delicate, and gently witty * New York Times *
Nearly sixty years after publishing her first novel, Godden remains a master of the form * Publishers Weekly *
About The Author
Rumer Godden
Rumer Godden (1907-1998) was the acclaimed author of over sixty works of fiction and non-fiction for adults and children. Born in England, she and her siblings grew up in Narayanganj, India, and she later spent many years living in Kolkata and Kashmir. Several of her novels were made into films, including Black Narcissus, The Greengage Summer and The River, which was filmed by Jean Renoir. She was appointed OBE in 1993.
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