An extraordinary historical novel about a peculiar friendship between the mistress of a Scottish estate and her irresistibly appealing housemaid — Scotland, 1863. In an attempt to escape her not-so-innocent past in Glasgow, Bessy Buckley—a wide-eyed and feisty young Irish girl—takes a job as a maid in a big house outside Edinburg... more »

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ISBN-13: 9780143112013 ISBN-10: 0143112015 Publication Date: 6/27/2007 Pages: 416 Rating: Currently 3.7/5 Stars. 30 3.7 stars, based on 30 ratings	Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics) Book Type: Paperback Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio Cassette Reviews: Member \| Amazon \| Write a Review

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Charlie M. (bookaddicted) reviewed The Observations on 8/13/2007 + 116 more book reviews

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Jane Harris has written a wonderful debut novel. Set Scotland in 1863, it tells the story of a young girl from a hardscrabble background who becomes a servant and her relationship with the lady of the house. The lady, Arabella, has many secrets and her strange behavior at first mystifies and then draws in young Bessy. Bessy, acting as narrator, relates the story in a believable and many times witty voice, although the story is a dark and tragic one. This is a book not to miss out on.

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