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21%OFFMiss Read - Mrs Griffin Sends Her Love: And Other Writings - 9781409148142 - V9781409148142
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Mrs Griffin Sends Her Love: And Other Writings

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Description for Mrs Griffin Sends Her Love: And Other Writings Paperback. A nostalgic collection on rural schools, childhood and English country life from the much-loved author of VILLAGE SCHOOL. Num Pages: 336 pages, line drawings throughout. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 232.

A nostalgic collection on rural schools, childhood and English country life from the much-loved author of VILLAGE SCHOOL.

From organising the school summer fete...

'Because of our inability to recognise our climatic shortcomings from the outset, arrangements for outdoor jollities get completely out of hand'.

...to the sometimes rather odd passions of childhood:

'I collect stones with holes in them'.

Miss Read captures the essence of rural life, and in particular of village schools, as only she can. This collection also includes extracts from her letters:

'Michael Joseph wrote after the Observer thing and ... Read more

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Product Details

Publisher
Orion Publishing Co
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Number of Pages
336
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781409148142
SKU
V9781409148142
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-10

About Miss Read
Miss Read, or in real life Dora Saint, was a teacher by profession who started writing after the second world war, beginning with light essays written for Punch and other journals. She then wrote on educational and country matters and worked as a scriptwriter for the BBC. Miss Read was married to a schoolmaster for sixty-four years until his death ... Read more

Reviews for Mrs Griffin Sends Her Love: And Other Writings
"The writing is an evocative ticket back to the 1950s and 60s: delightful tales of country life, which will stir memories in those old enough to remember and charm those young enough not to have those memories.... Anyone who takes pleasure in tales of times past, and the interesting trivia that make up everyday life will revel in this book. ... Read more

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