
Upon Several Occasions
Elizabeth Berridge(Author)
Faber & Faber (Publisher)
Published on 3. November 2009
Book
Paperback/Softback
258 pages
978-0-571-25589-4 (ISBN)
Description
'Bad luck's been on her ever since she was born' and the pitfalls that surround Mady Barnard form the backdrop to this moving story of community.
Birth, marriage, death and a trip to Bristow link the industrious characters of Elizabeth Berridge's subtle and insightful third novel, first published in 1953. Mrs. Barnard's aspirations for her daughter Mady, the grief felt by Mrs. Peters, the rector's wife, over her son's death in Burma and Doris Weldon's frustration with her children tell of day-to-day life in the village. In the background remains the Women's League, a subterfuge where knitting patterns and scone recipes are swapped and where gossip is circulated with passion.
Birth, marriage, death and a trip to Bristow link the industrious characters of Elizabeth Berridge's subtle and insightful third novel, first published in 1953. Mrs. Barnard's aspirations for her daughter Mady, the grief felt by Mrs. Peters, the rector's wife, over her son's death in Burma and Doris Weldon's frustration with her children tell of day-to-day life in the village. In the background remains the Women's League, a subterfuge where knitting patterns and scone recipes are swapped and where gossip is circulated with passion.
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Edition
Main
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Product notice
Paperback (UK-trade)
Dimensions
Height: 126 mm
Width: 198 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
282 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-571-25589-4 (9780571255894)
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Person
Elizabeth Berridge is the author of numerous novels, including Across the Common and Upon Several Occasions, both serialised by the BBC.
She has been a journalist, broadcaster, critic and publisher. Married with two grown-up children, she lives in London.
She has been a journalist, broadcaster, critic and publisher. Married with two grown-up children, she lives in London.