Rural Hours : The Country Lives of Virginia Woolf, Sylvia Townsend Warner and Rosamond Lehmann
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In 'Rural Hours', Harriet Baker delves into the countryside sojourns of three remarkable women writers: Virginia Woolf, Sylvia Townsend Warner, and Rosamond Lehmann. With meticulous attention to detail, Baker unveils how these literary luminaries were profoundly transformed by their rural experiences.

Through a series of intimate vignettes - a moment's pause to observe an insect, the jotting down of a recipe, or the earthy task of potato harvesting - we witness the gradual metamorphosis of these women into the visionary authors history remembers. Baker's keen eye captures the subtle shifts in their psyches as they navigate periods of creative uncertainty and personal tribulations.

The countryside, with its daily challenges and simple pleasures, becomes a catalyst for change. Each woman discovers her unique path: a journey of convalescence and renewal, a blossoming of sexual and political consciousness, and ultimately, a flourishing of personal liberty and artistic innovation.

Baker's prose, both elegant and incisive, breathes life into these often-overlooked episodes. She demonstrates how these 'rural hours' were pivotal in shaping the lives and works of three pioneering writers. Ultimately, their experiences serve as a compelling invitation to readers: to recognise the transformative power of rural landscapes and to find renewed wonder in the quotidian rhythms of life.

This book, lauded as 'A FOYLES TOP TEN READ FOR APRIL', offers a fresh perspective on the interplay between environment and creativity. It stands as a testament to the enduring influence of the countryside on the literary imagination.

Product Information:

Book ISBN: 9780241540510
Book Author: Harriet Baker
Book Format: Hardback
Book Imprint: Allen Lane
Book Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Book Dimensions: 241 x 160 x 30 cm
Book Publication Date: 2024-04-04
Book Pagination: 384 pages
Book Weight: 592g
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This is a shop where you might find something you haven’t seen before, and we like to think we’ve got something for everyone. We choose each of our books with care and for a reason. This is because our physical store is small but beautifully formed, holding only around 1200 titles at any one time. We try and recreate the feel of the shop wherever we are online, to reflect our niche categories and personality.

We have an active social media presence and aim to share our story with all our friends. The long-term goal is to build a hub for the books and writers we believe in. Who knows where our adventure will lead but by supporting Sherlock & Pages you’re helping us to add a further layer of magic to our little corner of the world. If you haven’t visited our physical store, one day you might just make a literary pilgrimage down to Somerset.

Our tagline is ‘Long Live the Hedgerows’ and our symbol a hibernating dormouse. If you want to support an independent with a unique character and which will share stories with you for years to come, then choose Sherlock & Pages. The world needs bookshops with soul, for they are ‘citadels of light.’

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Sherlock & Pages is a little bookshop with a big heart. We are based in Frome, Somerset, England and curate lists of books in the areas we are passionate about – landscape, nature, history, and heritage. In short, the conservation of all we’ve inherited and all we are responsible to pass on. We aim to inspire and be inspired, to form a literary culture of care and passion about this precious planet we call home.

This is a shop where you might find something you haven’t seen before, and we like to think we’ve got something for everyone. We choose each of our books with care and for a reason. This is because our physical store is small but beautifully formed, holding only around 1200 titles at any one time. We try and recreate the feel of the shop wherever we are online, to reflect our niche categories and personality.

We have an active social media presence and aim to share our story with all our friends. The long-term goal is to build a hub for the books and writers we believe in. Who knows where our adventure will lead but by supporting Sherlock & Pages you’re helping us to add a further layer of magic to our little corner of the world. If you haven’t visited our physical store, one day you might just make a literary pilgrimage down to Somerset.

Our tagline is ‘Long Live the Hedgerows’ and our symbol a hibernating dormouse. If you want to support an independent with a unique character and which will share stories with you for years to come, then choose Sherlock & Pages. The world needs bookshops with soul, for they are ‘citadels of light.’

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