Didn't love the "Three Houses" method of organization, it was clunky and off-putting. Thirkell writes like a dream when she gets on a roll, however, and I'm a fan of Burne-Jones, so all is forgiven. Enjoyed getting an inside view of Angela's grandfather's home - the Morris tapestries and chintzes...
I went on a tear about a decade ago and read a dozen or so Angela Thirkell novels, one after another, something I can barely imagine having the time or single-mindedness to do these days. In retrospect, this is my favorite of the the bunch, probably because of its wartime setting. I've always b...