{"product_id":"2026770000380-secondhand-the-illustrated-still-glides-the-stream","title":"The Illustrated Still Glides The Stream","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good                          \u003cbr\u003eJacket: N\/A\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good                  \u003cbr\u003eMarkings: No markings\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA tender and evocative work of autobiographical fiction, Still Glides the Stream chronicles the quiet rhythms of rural English life through the eyes of Charity Finch, a woman who returns to her childhood Oxfordshire village after many years away. Flora Thompson, celebrated for her Lark Rise to Candleford trilogy, once again draws on her own memories to paint an intimate portrait of a vanishing world — one of harvest suppers, village characters, and the slow turning of seasons. Written with warmth and gentle nostalgia, the narrative captures the irreversible passage of time and the bittersweet tension between cherished memory and inevitable change. Thompson's prose is unhurried and lyrical, immersing the reader in the sights, sounds, and social textures of a late Victorian English countryside that she knew with deep personal affection. This illustrated edition enriches the reading experience by bringing Thompson's vivid descriptions to life through accompanying artwork, making it a particularly beautiful tribute to a quietly masterful writer.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48826036519131,"sku":"2026770000380-SECONDHAND","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/bcf298d9-49d6-44e5-bb20-dabc455ed16f.png?v=1780311373","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026770000380-secondhand-the-illustrated-still-glides-the-stream","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}