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Father

By: Elizabeth Von Arnim
Narrated by: Penelope Freeman
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Since her mother's death, Jennifer has devoted years of her life to her father, managing the family home. After the sudden announcement that he has taken a new wife, Jennifer, at 33, seizes the opportunity to lead an independent life. Quickly she secures the lease of Rose Cottage and turns her attention to her own interests. While Jennifer is desperate to experience life on her own terms within her reduced financial means, her neighbour, Alice, is pre-occupied with ensuring her position as head of her brother's household is never challenged.

©2020 Elizabeth Von Arnim; Preface © Lucy Evans; Afterword © Simon Thomas (P)2021 Isis Publishing Ltd Classics Coming of Age Fiction Genre Fiction Literary Fiction

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A real gem. Superb storytelling and incisive wit. Should be much better known. Think Austen!

Brilliantly subtle examination of coercive control

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Important historical novel set in the interwar years, And based on the experience – personal and emotional – of all those women faced with a life Without the security of marriage.

The single woman in the interwar years

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wonderful narration and humour with great characterisation. go jennifer. was gripped to the end. just wonderful

a great comfort read

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This is truly a von Arnim classic. Her use of prose to give an intimate insight into the characters through their inner dialogue is exquisite, just in her other novels. If you love that style then you will love luxuriating in the language of Father. As with all von Arnim the tale itself is simple yet provides a thoughtful reflection of social themes of the time and a spine for the real mater at hand; the delineation of its characters through their thoughts. Wonderful.

Classic von Arnim

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Interesting, captivating and well worth a listen. The narrator is very perfectly matched to the story.

Very enjoyable.

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Went on a bit too long towards the end although beautifully written as all her books

The writing

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All her usual wit, dark humour and compelling characters. I can confidently say she is one of my all time favourite authors.

Another great listen from this author!

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