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 Seven by Five - H. E. Bates
Newest Review: ... The Mill. A young girl, Alice, is sent by her father to act as a companion to a bed-ridden lady, Mrs Holland. The lady ... more  ... tells Alice to do everything she can to keep Mr Holland happy; what she doesn't realise is that the husband's idea of being kept happy involves using Alice for sex. Alice, too young and naive to know what is happening to her, is numb to the changes in her body and is unable to extricate herself from the situation until it is too late. This particular story is one that has stayed in my mind in the twenty years since I last read this book. The author's sensitivity, particularly for a man telling the story of a woman,...more |
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Seven by Five - H. E. Bates: A forgotten gem of an author (1150 words)
by - written on 24/02/07 (Very useful, 487 readings)
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I was brought up on rather an eclectic literary mix of Longfellow, Charles Dickens, Agatha Christie, Conan Doyle, A E Housman and H E Bates and still love the opportunity to dip back in to my childhood occasionally. H E Bates is probably best known as the author of The Darling Buds of May and the creator of the Larkins. For me, though, it is as a serious author that he is most appreciated. He has written a long list of books, mainly about the war and/or relationships with women, as well as a series of short stories. This particular book consists of a selection of 35 (hence the title) short stories spanning the 1920s through to the 1960s. As a fan of crime ... Read the complete review
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