Although a good read, I have some difficulty with the pre-war English social structure. Miss Bun becomes the cook to a young London couple who moved into a old mill house in her tiny village. The wife leaves her husband when he refuses to paint any more unrealistic (make-over) paintings for his rich clientele. As he paints what he wants, fewer bills are paid and Miss Bun tries her best to keep him fed and warm. She has fallen for her boss, but realizes how different their stations in life are.When he finally leaves the rented home in despair, Miss Bun decides to enlarge her world and becomes better educated. Meanwhile John Darnley's impressionistic paintngs start to sell in London art gallerys, but he cannot be found.Miss Bun decides to track him down.not connected to other Stevenson novels
It's been a long time since i last read it so it was almost like reading it for the first time. It had me reading til 2 am to finish it, so, as always d. E. Stevenson is just such a readable author. With 50 books and more to her credit, (not sure of that number), even though i gave it a 3 star rating, i still really enjoyed reading it. There is a light touch of humor in many of her books, but that was missing here. I liked her characterization of the artist, and loved the descriptions of curling, and it takes place in scotland, so, lots of things to like.
Do You like book The Baker's Daughter (1977)?
(view spoiler)[Sue and the artist fall in love even though he is already married. His wife leaves him, which makes him destitute because she was supporting him, and she files for divorce saying he was cheating on her with Sue, which he wasn't, and he runs away in shame to Europe to live in an artist garret, but Sue tracks him down and they get married. (hide spoiler)]
—Miriam
