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 The Purveyor of Enchantment - Marika Cobbold
Newest Review: ... of her sisters, Ophelia, is completely the opposite and following her Great Aunt Elvira leaving her a house; they both end up ... more  ... living together.
Along with the house, Clementine has been left a collection of fairy tales. Some of which are ones told in the tradition of Aunt Elvira's family, others more recognisable tales. They help Clementine see life more clearly and realise that life is for living not for worrying about. Her fears threaten the love of her neighbour's son and Clementine has to make choices and changes.
A novel full of messages and flashes of inspiration. It is told in a mix of flashback and present tense. The flashback ...more |
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The Purveyor of Enchantment - Marika Cobbold: Quirky and quick (239 words)
by - written on 26/10/08 (Useful, 2 readings)
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Clementine Hope comes from a family where all the women are named after dead heroines. She frets about this. She also frets about upsetting people and then also the more serious stuff - such as crime, disease and illness. All in all, she worries about everything. One of her sisters, Ophelia, is completely the opposite and following her Great Aunt Elvira leaving her a house; they both end up living together. Along with the house, Clementine has been left a collection of fairy tales. Some of which are ones told in the tradition of Aunt Elvira's family, others more recognisable tales. They help Clementine see life more clearly and realise that life is for living ... Read the complete review
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