712 pages (!) but worth dipping into at least. Jean (1909-1986) was shy, clever, endlessly self-questioning, yearning to be married, to be a writer, and to find lasting happiness. In the end she was content and had many triumphs along the way: publishing a biography, running a bookshop; many friends and lovers. The war years are the most fascinating - as merely a backdrop to her daily life we see how it really was for many people.
(Victoria Grey-Edwards - bwl 82 Autumn 2016 ) |
