Good Evening, Mrs Craven
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Originally published in The New Yorker, Mollie Panter-Downes was the voice of England during the Second World War.
Mollie Panter-Downes byla oceňovaná novinářka a spisovatelka, která se proslavila svými pronikavými postřehy o životě v Británii. Jako uznávaná sloupkařka pro The New Yorker, kde psala svůj proslulý sloupek „Letter from London“ po celá desetiletí, zachytila podstatu válečné i poválečné Anglie s jedinečnou směsí citlivosti a vtipu. Její schopnost vykreslit obyčejné okamžiky s mimořádným vkusem čtenáře vtáhla do jejích příběhů, což jí zajistilo trvalé místo v literatuře. Panter-Downesové dílo nabízí nadčasový pohled na lidskou zkušenost skrze její mistrné psaní.




Originally published in The New Yorker, Mollie Panter-Downes was the voice of England during the Second World War.
Contains ten stories describing aspects of British life in the years after the war.
Published in 1931, Mollie Panter-Downes's book explores the different echelons of the increasingly self-conscious middle class and the ways in which the tensions and nuances of vocabulary, dress, occupation, politics, taste and, ultimately, the literary world contribute to the incompatibility of a marriage.
Set in 1946, the narrative unfolds over a single summer's day, exploring the intricate dynamics of a marriage as it confronts its past. The story offers a vivid depiction of a nation at a crossroads, capturing the essence of change and renewal. With rich character development and a poignant atmosphere, it resonates with themes of reflection and the passage of time, making it an ideal read for those who appreciate deeply emotional and evocative literature.