Set in the seventies, this enjoyable novel begins with the death of Miranda Stowe's unfaithful husband. Left with three children, a large house and no money, she takes in paying guests who include a Hungarian pianist and an elderly painter. Her characters though often deliberately comic and sometimes bordering on caricature are nevertheless believable and strong, as is the narrative even if the ending is a shade too romantic. The food Miranda prepares is mouth-watering!
(Jenny Baker - bwl 21 November 2003 ) |
