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High Rising

High Rising: A Virago Modern Classic

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Paperback Published on: 22/11/2012
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Synopsis

Successful lady novelist Laura Morland and her boisterous young son Tony set off to spend Christmas at her country home in the sleepy surrounds of High Rising. But Laura's wealthy friend and neighbour George Knox has taken on a scheming secretary whose designs on marriage to her employer threaten the delicate social fabric of the village. Can clever, practical Laura rescue George from Miss Grey's clutches and, what's more, help his daughter Miss Sibyl Knox to secure her longed-for engagement?

Utterly charming and very funny, High Rising is irresistible comic entertainment.

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
  • ISBN: 9781844088836
  • Number of pages: 288
  • Dimensions: 196 x 129 x 20 mm
  • Weight: 199g
  • Languages: English

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High Rising
Funny, satisfying and a brilliant first book in a long series
This early Thirkell novel is notable for introducing some significant characters to the Barsetshire establishment that were going to reoccur throughout the... READ MORE
Sarah
High Rising
Very funny
I brought this to read over the Christmas break and loved every moment of it. The characters are superb and very believable. Angela Thirkell writes with a ... READ MORE
Sarah Davis