Changes at Fairacre

by Miss Read

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Times are changing in the charming downland village of Fairacre, and Miss Read isn't certain that it's all for the best. The new commuter lifestyle has caused a drop in attendance at the local school, and officials are threatening closure. Miss Read worries about the failing health of Dolly Clare. Vegetable gardens have given way to trips to the Caxley markets, and the traditional village fete now includes a prize for best quiche. With her trademark patience and good humor, Miss Read hopes show more for the best and plans for the worst as the village grows increasingly modern. Despite all the innovations, Fairacre still retains its essential elements: gentle wit, good manners, and the comfort of caring neighbors. show less

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Es war mein erstes Miss Read Buch, und ich glaube, auch mein letztes. Es liegt nicht daran, dass nichts Aufregendes passiert. Mir ist es einfach - zu beschaulich, zu einseitig.
Miss Read, eine Grundschullehrerin auf dem Lande, erbt ein Haus und zieht um. Neben diesem Umzug beschreibt sie das Leben - ihr eigenes wie auch das in ihrer Umgebung. Alles wirkt wie mit einem Weichzeichner wiedergegeben: Friede, Freude, Eierkuchen :-). Die Menschen sind alle liebevoll und freundlich zueinander und die einzige mürrische Person ist die pessimistische Putzfrau, keine(r) weist Widersprüche oder 'Abgründe' in sich auf. Dadurch bleiben die Figuren eindimensional - und damit recht nichtssagend. Ich befürchte, ich werde in kurzer Zeit das Meiste show more vergessen haben.
Wer es ruhig und beschaulich mag, gerne in den guten alten Zeiten schwelgt, wird seine Freude an der Lektüre haben.
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Yes, another delightful Miss Read book. This one has more of the same, only a little bit extra. Don't start with this, of course, as it's nearly the end of the series. There are some heart wrenching bits here, and as ever, it's worth the time to read.

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Miss Read, 1913 - 2012 Miss Read was born on April 17, 1913 as Dora Jessie Shafe. She worked as a teacher and started writing after World War II for Punch and other journals and as a scriptwriter for the BBC. She wrote her novels under the name Read, which was her mother's maiden name. She is best known for her novels of English rural life and show more used her own memories of living and teaching in a small English village in her novels. She wrote more than forty novels; many were set in the British countryside -- Fairacre and Thrush Green novels. Read finished her writing career in 1996 with A Peaceful Retirement. In 1998, she was awarded an MBE for her services to literature. She died on April 7, 2012. (Bowker Author Biography) show less

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Canonical title
Changes at Fairacre
Original publication date
1991
People/Characters
Miss Read; Dolly Clare
Important places
Fairacre, England, UK (fictional); Beech Green, England, UK (fictional)
Dedication
To Mary and Eric
with love
First words
Spring came early to Fairacre that year.
Last words
(Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)You can ring out the glad tidings to everyone in Fairacre.'
Original language
English

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General Fiction, Fiction and Literature
DDC/MDS
823.914Literature & rhetoricEnglish & Old English literaturesEnglish fiction1900-1901-19991945-1999
LCC
PR6069 .A42 .C48Language and LiteratureEnglishEnglish Literature1961-2000
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