What a fun book! Miss
Buncle is a spinster of a certain age in a small village in England during the
1930’s. When she discovers that the
world wide depression has caused a serious depletion of her income she decides
the only thing to do is write a book. As
she admits, she knows nothing about writing a book so she simply describes her
fellow village citizens. Miss Buncle, it turns out, has a devastating way of showing
her neighbors in all their foibles and, since nothing much happens in the
village, she applies a bit of magic and writes their futures as well. She has
villagers marry, run away, confess, and expose their worst fears. A visiting grandchild and a publisher provide
clear eyes.
Miss Buncle, fortunately, has used a non de plume. Mayhem
ensues when the book is a bestseller and the village realizes THEY are the
characters in the book. A humorous and gentle book that will delight and
entrance.
4 of 5 stars
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