At Home in Thrush Green [Large Print] [Hardcover]

Miss Read (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 31, 1997

New retirement homes have been built in Thru sh Green and there is heated discussion about who should liv e there. Meanwhile, an argument flares up between architect Edward young and Doctor Lovell, and Dottie Harmer is becomin g dottier by the day. '

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About the Author

Miss Read is the pseudonym of Mrs. Dora Saint, a former schoolteacher beloved for her novels of English rural life, especially those set in the fictional villages of Thrush Green and Fairacre. The first of these, Village School, was published in 1955, and Miss Read continued to write until her retirement in 1996. In the 1998, she was awarded an MBE, or Member of the Order of the British Empire, for her services to literature. She lives in Berkshire.

--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

From AudioFile

Listening to this book is rather like sharing a pot of tea as Gwen Watford tells about the daily comings and goings of this English village. This tale is narrated with affection for the characters and a charming and quaint style of life that few listeners will have enjoyed. Timely issues related to providing adequate care and housing for aging residents and the adjustments required for relocation into elder housing are dealt with in the context of the story and its characters. Watford keeps the story moving and lively. J.E.M. © AudioFile 2000, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 344 pages
• Publisher: Chivers Large print (Chivers, Windsor, Paragon & C (October 31, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0754030369
• ISBN-13: 978-0754030362
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,479,589 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Comfort reading, November 16, 2002

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Teacozy (Oklahoma, US) - See all my reviews

This review is from: At Home in Thrush Green (Thrush Green Series #8) (Paperback)

Miss Read's books are as comforting as cup of hot tea on a cold day. The world of Thrush Green is endearing but not so perfect that it is uninteresting. It is inhabited by characters that are by turn charming,wise,eccentric and down-right irritating! The stories, set in a fictional town in modern England, portray a pace of life that is appealing to those of us who live in the busy, disconnected world of 21st century America and while they are somewhat idealized, the real world is allowed to intrude and the characters must deal with some of the same situations we face in our own lives....aging relatives, loss and disappointment. Yet the book always leaves you with the feeling that life is good. If you like Jan Karon or Jane Austen, you will love Miss Read.

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5.0 out of 5 stars complete the set, November 20, 2010

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This review is from: At Home in Thrush Green (Thrush Green Series #8) (Paperback)

Complete your set of Miss Read's books. All the books on Thrush Green have a real backround from Mrs Dora Saint (the real Miss Read). Start at the beginning and add as you can. you won't regret having all her books on a cold rainy winter day even if you live in Florida.