Join me in reading (or rereading) all of Barbara Pym’s novels - one of the sharpest, wittiest, and most quietly subversive voices in postwar British fiction. From the beloved Excellent Women to the poignant Quartet in Autumn, this challenge takes you through her twelve novels, exploring themes of love, loneliness, friendship, and tea - always tea.

Whether you’re a longtime Pym fan or just discovering her for the first time, this is a gentle and rewarding journey through the world of vicars, anthropologists, and quietly brilliant women. You can read in any order and at your own pace.

Let’s celebrate the quiet power of Barbara Pym’s prose - with irony, intelligence, and a touch of sherry.