Marguerite arrives in Saint-Sulpice from Paris and meets Brigitte at the train station. Marguerite is twenty-four years old and she is about to start work as the live-in nurse for Jerome, an elderly and cantankerous man who lives alone and has been unwell for some time. Brigitte lives locally and is married to Henri, the village’s handsome hero, and the couple oversee the activity at Jerome’s large house and gardens, Rossignol (French for ‘Nightingale’).
I have written a piece on the stories behind leaning towers and how they got their tilts! Click here to read it.
One of my New Year’s Resolutions was to go book shopping from my own bookshelves. I know I’m not the only one guilty of buying more books when there are plenty at home unread?
Here are some of mine:
Ian McEwan Atonement.
I have written a feature on the best literary Christmases for the Spectator Life. Click here to read it! Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas and a healthy and Happy New Year!
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: Books and Beauty make the best presents, particularly for those last minute dashes! Here is a list of my favourites:
I have written an article on Poetry in Modern Culture for the Spectator Life. Click here to read it!
Watch (sister) Daisy Dunn talk about her amazing anthology: ‘Of Gods and Men’ on Youtube! Click here.
I wrote a review of ‘Those Who Are Loved’ by Victoria Hislop for ARGO Magazine. Continue reading ARGO Article
