Books 2014 - The Greengage Summer by Rumer Godden
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This was another read that wasn't quite comfortable, but it was utterly unlike Swimming Home. The story was told through the eyes of 14 year old Cecilia, and it caught at just that way of seeing the world, when you're suddenly seeing so much, and yet in hindsight were missing even more because your eyes are still too young... Every now and then Cecil would say something that was all about the world, the kind of thing that makes you pause and think yes, but it was all still part of the story rather than something separate and worthy. And you could feel the hotel and France all around you, hear it and smell it and practically run your fingers along it (and perhaps want to wash them afterwards... *g*)
Again, not entirely what I was expecting from a holiday-book, but I enjoyed reading it just the same... I must read more Rumer Godden - my mum had The Dollshouse which I loved, and Kingfishers Catch Fire, which I know I read, but can't remember now. I'm sure I've read other stories too - Little Plum, Miss Flower and Miss Happiness are so familiar to me, perhaps I borrowed them from the library. Nice to rediscover authors!

Key West, USA - The Longest Holiday by Paige Toon
Nice, France - Swimming Home by Deborah Levy
France - The Greengage Summer by Rumer Godden
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