Early in 1941, having just seen off at Euston Station the two young men whom she has loved for the best part of her seventeen years, Juno Marlowe is hurrying down a London street with her ill-fitting shoes in her hands. Airplanes thunder overhead; a battery of guns opens up. When a stick of bombs falls she cowers, then takes to her heels in flight. She is rescued from this nightmare by a gaunt stranger, frail and older than his years, and, guiding her up his front stairs, he offers her the protection of his house. Given ...
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Early in 1941, having just seen off at Euston Station the two young men whom she has loved for the best part of her seventeen years, Juno Marlowe is hurrying down a London street with her ill-fitting shoes in her hands. Airplanes thunder overhead; a battery of guns opens up. When a stick of bombs falls she cowers, then takes to her heels in flight. She is rescued from this nightmare by a gaunt stranger, frail and older than his years, and, guiding her up his front stairs, he offers her the protection of his house. Given this respite from the bleakness of having no home and no family to turn to, Juno first encounters tragedy, then a series of events which take her to a house in the West Country and the blossoming of an English spring into which war only occasionally intrudes. Here she may find peace; here she will no longer be part of the furniture. Part of the Furniture completes the triptych of wartime novels begun with The Camomile Lawn and A Sensible Life. "From the Trade Paperback edition."
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Good. Ships from UK in 48 hours or less (usually same day). Your purchase helps support Sri Lankan Children's Charity 'The Rainbow Centre'. Ex-library, so some stamps and wear, but in good overall condition. 100% money back guarantee. We are a world class secondhand bookstore based in Hertfordshire, United Kingdom and specialize in high quality textbooks across an enormous variety of subjects. We aim to provide a vast range of textbooks, rare and collectible books at a great price. Our donations to The Rainbow Centre have helped provide an education and a safe haven to hundreds of children who live in appalling conditions. We provide a 100% money back guarantee and are dedicated to providing our customers with the highest standards of service in the bookselling industry.
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Good in good dust jacket. Outline: -When Juno Marlowe finds herself caught in the middle of a London air raid she is quickly rescued by an elegant gentleman who offers her shelter and a mysterious invitation to his father`s country estate. The next morning he is dead and she is once again alone with nowhere to go. At seventeen Juno is used to feeling invisible but now without family and friends she finds herself desperately in need of companionship some warm clothes and above all a life as more than part of the furniture. How Juno finds this and more is beautifully related in this irresistible novel from one of our most enchanting writers. -> the publisher of this PAPERBACK book is Black Swan The date of this copy is 1998 booksalvation have grade it as Good and it will be shipped from our UK warehouse This book is from the Series. Shipping is Free for UK buyers and at a reasonable charge for buyer outside the UK.
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A hardback volume in Very Good condition, in a similar dustjacket. This book is in stock now, in our UK premises. Photos of our books are available on request (the pictures you see on Alibris are NOT our own).
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Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover. Aged book. Tanned pages and age spots, however, this will not interfere with reading. Grubby book may have mild dirt or some staining, mostly on the edges of pages.
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Fair in fair dust jacket. Outline: -When Juno Marlowe finds herself caught in the middle of a London air raid she is quickly rescued by an elegant gentleman who offers her shelter and a mysterious invitation to his father`s country estate. The next morning he is dead and she is once again alone with nowhere to go. At seventeen Juno is used to feeling invisible but now without family and friends she finds herself desperately in need of companionship some warm clothes and above all a life as more than part of the furniture. How Juno finds this and more is beautifully related in this irresistible novel from one of our most enchanting writers. -> the publisher of this HARDBACK book is Bantam The date of this copy is 1997 booksalvation have grade it as Acceptable and it will be shipped from our UK warehouse This book is from the Series. Shipping is Free for UK buyers and at a reasonable charge for buyer outside the UK.
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Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover. Inscription on the first page, typically just a name but may include a dedication or a brief personal message.
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I really enjoyed this book. I liked the main character and became very invested in how things turned out for her. I sometimes cringed at her actions and other times applauded them, but overall I admired her spirit. I found her to be very, shall we say, UNIQUE. I give this four stars because some elements of the story are a little far fetched, and the ending can leave you with a little uneasy feeling. Juno seems a little unconcerned about what could turn out to be a very complicated relationship with a "friend". (I don't want to spoil the plot). Overall, I enjoyed this enough to want to read more by this author.
