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This is the sequel to Wideacre, and tells the story of Julia Lacey, a vibrant, graceful girl who delights in the great woods and wild gardens of the land surrounding the ruins that mark the former Wideacre estate. As she works to restore the estate to its former glory, she hears old rumors and superstitious tales about the estate and those who own it.
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""Fans of The Chilbury Ladies' Choir and The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society will adore The Jane Austen Society... A charming and memorable debut, which reminds us of the universal language of literature and the power of books to unite and heal." -Pam Jenoff, New York Times bestselling author of The Lost Girls of Paris Just after the Second World War, in the small English village of Chawton, an unusual but like-minded group of people...
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In which horticulturist Gwen Davis has fled the Blitz in London for a rundown estate in Devon as a volunteer with the Women's Land Army. There, she must organize a group of young women who are to grow food for the war effort. Posted on the estate as well is a Canadian regiment awaiting orders for the front. These 3 months together are a time of rural escape for them and a time of change for Gwen, who, for the first time, experiences true friendship,...
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