The Rosemary Tree

Goudge, Elizabeth

£9.99

In the raw aftermath of World War II, this is the story of the Wentworth family. It is the story of John Wentworth, vicar of a church in Devon, England, and his wife Daphne, who feels trapped in the vicarage. While John’s great aunt lives in the dilapidated family manor house, their three daughters attend a dysfunctional school, captive among embattled staff and their headmistress. It is only Harriet, John’s aging former nanny, who holds the family together through her love and empathy. But when Michael Stone returns to town, recently released from prison and now searching for his former love, Daphne, he is a disruption to the lives of all, including his own, helping to free them from their prisons, both physical and metaphorical.

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Publish Date: 24/08/2017

Description

Michael Stone was once a famous author. That was before he went to prison. Now, recently released, Michael needs a new beginning.

Weighed down by failure and despair, the town of Silverbridge seems too offer him a quiet, rural escape from the past. Kind, gentle vicar John Wentworth takes Michael under his wing, and introduces him to his family and friends.

At the vicarage, John’s inexplicably discontented wife Daphne brings up their daughters. Bedridden Harriet, John’s former nanny, deals impatiently with a world to which she cannot actively participate. At the family home, Belmaray, Aunt Maria is burdened by the worry of a failing estate. And at the grim little town school is fiery teacher Mary O’Hara, determined to foster change.

A story of courage and community, set in the beautiful Devonshire countryside.

Additional information

Weight 280 g
Dimensions 199 × 134 × 22 mm
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Publisher

Imprint

Cover

Paperback

Pages

320

Language

English

Edition

Reprint

Dewey

823.912 (edition:23)

Readership

General – Trade / Code: K