Kingfishers catch fire
Godden, Rumer, 1907-19982026
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Sophie Barrington Ward, without a husband, with two children and very little income, is faced with making a new life. She arrives in the Eden of Himalayan Kashmir to set up home in a tumbledown cottage surrounded by flowers and herbs. Settling down to live quietly, frugally and peacefully with her new neighbours, she is unaware of the turmoil her arrival provokes as the villagers compete fiercely for her patronage. Sophie is determined to live with the Indians and like it. Pundit Pramatha Kaul, her wise landlord, shakes his head. Profit David, her merchant friend, warns her. But when Sophie's cook makes a drastic bid to secure his position, the unwanted consequences are catastrophic.
Main title:
Kingfishers catch fire / Rumer Godden.
Author:
Godden, Rumer, 1907-1998, author
Work:
Edition:
New edition / introduction by Rosie Thomas.
Imprint:
London : Virago, 2026.
Collation:
320 pages ; 20 cm.
Series title:
ISBN:
9780349017587 (pbk)
Dewey class:
823.914
Language:
English
BRN:
1859411