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The Camomile Lawn
The Camomile Lawn
Author: Mary Wesley
A vivid picture of wartime London and Cornwall through the eyes of five cousins. — Behind the large house, the fragrant camomile lawn stretches down to the Cornish cliffs. Here, in the dizzying heat of August 1939, five cousins have gathered at their aunt’s house for their annual ritual of a holiday. For most of them it is the last summer o...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780099499145
ISBN-10: 0099499142
Publication Date: 7/4/2006
Pages: 336
Edition: New Ed
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Publisher: Vintage Books
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio Cassette, Audio CD
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I enjoyed this book. I had just read another Mary Wesley novel that I also liked. I enjoy her characters and really felt like I had a good picture of the time she was describing. It was interesting in the way it bounced back and forth from the past and the present. It was a quick read as I felt really invested in it and wanted to know what was going to happen with all the characters.
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I was drawn to the book because the author began writing at age 72. She should have started earlier. The book was delightful.
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