Round Ringford is a village in England. It is a small village, but beginning to be touched by urban life. It has one or two commuters, and is likely to have more as the nearby motorway is extended. But mostly it is old rivalries, and having lived there for generations, that counts.
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Bringing the requisite wit and compassion to her attempt to walk in the footsteps of the venerable, pseudonymous "Miss Read," first-time novelist Purser creates an amiable, delightfully gossipy novel set in a quaint English village. A few up-to-date touches (relatively unblinking looks at adultery and mental illness, for instance) place the story firmly in the present day without diminishing its cozy charm. When her husband, Frank, loses his job, resourceful Peggy Palmer suggests that they use Frank's severance pay to buy a village shop in a small town. Half a year later, the Palmers-both in their mid-50s-leave their suburban home in Coventry to run Round Ringford's village store and post office. Their new circle of acquaintances soon includes such neatly drawn characters as crabby, unwelcoming Ivy Beasley; Sheila Pearson, the feisty District Councillor whose proposed housing development creates dissension in the village; and Susan Standing, the miserable but arrogant wife of the local Lord of the Manor. For Peggy, the most important new relationship is her burgeoning friendship with Bill Turner, who is trapped in an unhappy marriage. Her feelings for Bill take on an altered significance when tragedy occurs, forcing Peggy to make many important decisions. Numerous subplots convey the vitality and complexity of village life, and an upbeat, satisfyingly romantic conclusion-complete with sequel-inspiring cliffhanger-will leave readers eager for further installments.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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Grieving for Miss Read ?,
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This review is from: Pastures New: The Modern Miss Read (Hardcover)
I was embarassed after pining the past 5 or 6 years for Fairacre & Thrush Green to find Ann Purser has created her own view of village life with some spice added.While the audience in the US is probably limited,I've heard enough comments in the local library regarding Miss Read's absence to realize there is a market for this type of book. Evil Mrs. Pringle is here in the guise of Ivy Beasley(what a name...) and the village store owner is on center stage-she certainly is in a position to know what's going on. The village school teacher has wisely moved out of town to enjoy a peaceful homelife but we hardly miss her with all the other cast members.Hoefully, Mrs. Purser will continue on with this village series for as many years as we enjoyed the Miss Read books.
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