Wild Strawberries : A Virago Modern Classic (Paperback)

from annejacinta

A very funny tale of mixed messages re marital intentions in the household of Lady Emily Leslie and co. It has a huge cast of all ages and classes, with a mad plan to resurrect the French Royal family somehow thrown into the mix.

from pgchuis

This was extremely enjoyable - Mary goes to stay with the Leslie family for the summer and falls for the charming but selfish David. Mary's feelings for David are well-drawn, but the highlights of the novel are the impossible yet loveable Lady Emily and her placid daughter Agnes. Very funny. I'm...

from laytonwoman3rd

Angela Thirkell hit the spot with me today, as I was foggy-headed and not up to much that couldn't happen in my reading chair with a cat in my lap. I therefore felt right at home with Lady Emily and her lovely daughter Agnes, both of whom are fond of silk shawls and comfortable seats. Summer roma...

from lauralkeet

This is my fourth experience reading Angela Thirkell's novels, which imagine Anthony Trollope's Barsetshire in the early 20th century, between the world wars. Wild Strawberries is the fourth in her Barsetshire series, and a wonderful romantic comedy. Mary Preston arrives for an extended visit wit...

from lycomayflower

A wealthy British family flits about in the summertime. There's a romance, what it is clear from the beginning how it will come out. The caricatures of types are deft and often laugh-out-loud funny--indeed, a number of passages are downright brilliant in their humor. The romance, despite its pred...