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‘This delicious confection will work its magic on all’ Daily Telegraph
The discreet advertisement in The Times, addressed ‘To Those who Appreciate Wistaria and Sunshine’, offers a small medieval castle for rent, above a bay on the Italian Riviera. Four very different women – the dishevelled and downtrodden Mrs Wilkins, the sad, sweet-faced Mrs Arbuthnot, the formidable widow Mrs Fisher and the ravishing socialite Lady Caroline Dester – are drawn to the shores of the Mediterranean that April. As each, in turn, blossoms in the warmth of the Italian spring and finds their spirits stirring, quite unexpected changes occur.
The Enchanted April, published in 1922, is a witty and delightful depiction of what it is like to rediscover joy.
‘Brims with magic and laughter’ Amanda Craig, Guardian
Includes a new introduction by Salley Vickers, author of Miss Garnet’s Angel
ASIN : B007HO83JC
Editore : Penguin; UK ed. edizione (5 aprile 2012)
Lingua : Inglese
Dimensioni file : 4630 KB
Da testo a voce : Abilitato
Screen Reader : Supportato
Miglioramenti tipografici : Abilitato
X-Ray : Non abilitato
Word Wise : Abilitato
Memo : Su Kindle Scribe
Lunghezza rivista : 273 pagine
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astrid –
Gehört zu meinen Lieblingsbüchern in allen Lebenslagen. Das Schicksal dieser vier völlig unterschiedlichen Frauen rührt mich immer wieder aufs Neue. Ich kann die Glyzinien in Italien vor mir sehen und den Regen in London spüren, das Buch bringt mich immer wieder zum Lächeln.
kubda –
I bought it but started it late…I haven’t quite finished it yet, I love the imagery and the visual style – I feel like I’m there. The characters are all endearing in their own way. All the time I was reading it, I kept thinking, “I can see this as a BBC series!” and I could even imagine what actors in the parts! I found out after that there was a movie based on the book. For the character development and scenery, I really can’t see it as a movie – it needs a series.
cindylovesbooks –
The Enchanted April is a most delightful story, set after WWI, when a group of very different women all come together for a vacation, through an advertisement in the newspaper.The writing is beautiful, with the gardens being the unnamed character, always in the background, but sometimes coming to the fore with great splendour.As the garden burgeons, so do the women. This isn’t just a pretty story â it has real depth.I had seen the film adaptation many times before reading the book, and the book was even better. Great summer reading â buy it for yourself for Christmas, so you can read it while the kids play on the beach or in the pool…
Rainart Gérard –
Voilà un roman des plus beaux que j’aie jamais lus depuis longtemps: la métamorphose des êtres pris dans la grisaille du quotidien au contact de la nature enchanteresse d’un jardin paradisiaque en Italie. C’est une métaphore de ces vies qui changent grâce au contact avec la vraie vie, celle qui nous éloigne de l’apparence et des tracas sociaux et qui nous réconcilie avec nous-mêmes.Un enchantement …