My copy of 'Housekeeping' is within reach. I am visiting Wales next week, and will be able to retrieve it! I may need to re-read this novel to write my promised review. But this will be a pleasure. This is a book that easily warrants a second read.
I can't say the same for 'Home' however. I'm afraid, after 'Housekeeping', this disappointed terribly. For page after page barely anything happens, and there isn't the richness of description or imaginative scale and scope that there is in 'Housekeeping'. For so long, all that seems to happen is the Reverend being assisted into and out of bed or his chair, neighbours leaving food on the verandah, and Glory hearing Jack opening and closing the porch door countless times! I was so pleased when Teddy turned up at the end, just for another character to add interest, but he turns out to be another missed opportunity to throw some light on the dingy goings on. I really don't know what the fuss was about with this book.
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