Description: Which Way? by Theodora Benson, Simon Thomas Claudia Heseltine returns to this moment three times in a series of parallel narratives. As the novel presses the re-set button, she accepts each invitation, one by telephone, two by letter, to a specific social event, and in doing so her life goes down a different path with its own possibilities and achievements, sorrows and disappointments. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description There was no one in the room. Blinds and curtains were closed; the light of the skies, if any, was shut out. ... Only the fire was alive, consuming its life-for what? Then the door opened and as Claudia came with hurried steps into the fires glow, two open letters in her hand, the telephone began ringing. She shut the door and turned up the lights.Claudia Heseltine returns to this moment three times in a series of parallel narratives. As the novel presses the re-set button, she accepts each invitation, one by telephone, two by letter, to a specific social event, and in doing so her life goes down a different path with its own possibilities and achievements, sorrows and disappointments. This is an inventive novel, published in 1931, which contemplates the consequences of a single decision. Author Biography Theodora Benson (19061968) was the daughter of the Honourable Godfrey Rathbone Benson, 1st Baron Charnwood. She published her first novel, Salad Days in 1928, and Which Way? (her fourth) followed in 1931. Her published works included short stories and travel writings, as well as collaborations with Betty Askwith. Description for Sales People Sourced from the British Librarys collections, these formerly out of print titles by women authors who enjoyed broad, popular appeal in their day are being brought back into print and contextualized Authors are chosen not just for the strength of their writing and the power of their storytelling, but for highlighting the realities of life for women and societys changing attitudes toward womens behavior through the decades Each book includes a new preface, an author biography, a chronology of the significant events during the decade of the novels setting or publication, and an afterword discussing key issues in the story Prefaces are written by the British Librarys curators, while the afterwords are by series consultant Simon Thomas Simon Thomass blog Stuck in a Book receives 10k+ visitors per month, he cohosts the podcast T ea or Books?, and he hosts other book blogging projects such as A Century of Books Cover designs reflect the books era. Inside text on the French flaps indicates what decade the reader is about to enter (i.e. 1930s ). The series was inspired by regular reader requests to include more women in their Crime Classics series. Fascinating lives of the authors are selling points in themselves. Details ISBN0712353984 Author Simon Thomas Pages 352 Series British Library Women Writers Language English ISBN-10 0712353984 ISBN-13 9780712353984 Format Paperback Publisher British Library Publishing Year 2021 Imprint British Library Publishing Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Publication Date 2021-10-14 NZ Release Date 2021-10-14 UK Release Date 2021-10-14 DEWEY 823.914 Series Number 12 Audience General AU Release Date 2022-01-11 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:133387953;
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