Elizabeth Goudge
Originally uploaded by rbjaneite
Elizabeth Goudge is the perfect author for that specific sort of reading which you do before you go to bed. Her books are Good stories with pleasant endings. They may not challenge you as a reader, but I like to think of them as Comfort Food for the mind. Goudge doesn't enjoy quite the widespread popularity that she once did (perhaps because her books now seem quaint more than anything) but I think she's ready for a revival.
Some of her prominent themes are the enjoyment of nature and beauty, of being tidy and of generally Putting Things Right. We could all use more of that.
I'd recommend starting with The Dean's Watch or The City of Bells. Your library has them. Check them out and see what you think.
2 comments:
so true... i really need to get copies of those 2.
Hm, the prominent themes are sounding like subjects I would appreciate. :-)
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