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The Summer Before the War
by Helen Simonson
Beatrice, a 23 year old spinster and aspiring author is trying to make her way in the world on limited income after the death of her father. She moves to Rye, a small town filled with personality in East Sussex, during the summer of 1914 right before the start of WWI. told from multiple points of view, this is a story about about loss, war, society, women's oppression, love and change.
This book is not an action packed sprint of a novel nor is it a sexually graphic romantic historical piece. It's a quiet walk in the park. It's a slow build up of narrative. Its a well crafted and pretty piece. This novel leave the reader filled with vivid imagery of times past, the deep implications of war on individuals and families and the beauty of love.
This book is not an action packed sprint of a novel nor is it a sexually graphic romantic historical piece. It's a quiet walk in the park. It's a slow build up of narrative. Its a well crafted and pretty piece. This novel leave the reader filled with vivid imagery of times past, the deep implications of war on individuals and families and the beauty of love.