Deart Bookclub,
Like a milky, tepid cuppa tea, Jacqueline Winspear's memoir went down easily. Perhaps being tepid, "This Time Next Year We'll be Laughing" did not leave us clamoring for more. The setting & era, war-torn England, shaped the author's upbringing and sensibilities. Her childhood tales told of the discomforts and oddities complete with colorful characters, the English countryside to be counted among them. Winspear's Maisie Dobbs' mystery series is set after WWI, inspired by her family's stories. Please enjoy this great interview with the author about her inspiration, shedding light on her memoir.
https://www.bookbrowse.com/author_interviews/full/index.cfm/author_number/1028/jacqueline-winspear
Never having read a Maisie Dobbs novel, this opportunity led me to it and I found the first in the series quite enjoyable given my heightened interest in Winspear. Meanwhile......
Relishing the freedom of an intimate dinner under a beautiful evening sky on the Veranda, Martha, Lori and I, deeply breathed in the fresh air, mask-less, and admittedly had a skimpy conversation about the book. So many other topics to catch up on. How nice it was to be together! We should have had a beer:
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| British hops field |
I was not quite sure about hops, here's a little delving (involves more than beer):
https://www.britishhops.org.uk/
The book is dedicated to Jacqueline's brother, John and their parents, Joyce and Albert. Giving much vivid energy to her family, especially to what seemed outrageous attitude from her mother, Winspear's strong familial positive emotion felt surprising. I wonder if Jacqueline's ultimate success in life both as a writer and cheerful contributor to society plays a role in her ability to overcome some of these heart-breaking obstacles. Well, there is: "This time next year we'll be laughing"!
Lori's selections for an upcoming read:
Happy reading!
LK
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