Village Affairs
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
A warm and gently comic work of rural English fiction, Village Affairs is one of Miss Read's beloved Fairacre series, chronicling the quiet rhythms and gentle dramas of life in a small English village. The story follows the sharp-eyed and witty village schoolmistress as she navigates the concerns of her community — from local gossip and parish politics to the arrival of newcomers who threaten to upset the settled order. Miss Read writes with affectionate humour and an insider's eye for the eccentricities of village life, presenting a world where small events carry great weight and tradition is both comfort and constraint. Rich in character and atmosphere, the novel captures the enduring charm of the English countryside with warmth, wit, and quiet wisdom.
Author: Miss Read
Format: Paperback
Published: 1979, Penguin
Genre: Modern fiction
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
A warm and gently comic work of rural English fiction, Village Affairs is one of Miss Read's beloved Fairacre series, chronicling the quiet rhythms and gentle dramas of life in a small English village. The story follows the sharp-eyed and witty village schoolmistress as she navigates the concerns of her community — from local gossip and parish politics to the arrival of newcomers who threaten to upset the settled order. Miss Read writes with affectionate humour and an insider's eye for the eccentricities of village life, presenting a world where small events carry great weight and tradition is both comfort and constraint. Rich in character and atmosphere, the novel captures the enduring charm of the English countryside with warmth, wit, and quiet wisdom.