Set in Kashmir, this is the story of Sophie, a young and idealistic English woman with two young daughters who decides to set up house in a remote Indian Village. She finds a tumbledown house nestled into the foothills of the Himalayas and there plans to live peacefully and frugally and at one with the villagers around her. However, she is blissfully ignorant of the turmoil that her arrival produces with the villagers soon in fierce competition for her patronage. Sophie's cook is finally prompted to take action and the ...
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Set in Kashmir, this is the story of Sophie, a young and idealistic English woman with two young daughters who decides to set up house in a remote Indian Village. She finds a tumbledown house nestled into the foothills of the Himalayas and there plans to live peacefully and frugally and at one with the villagers around her. However, she is blissfully ignorant of the turmoil that her arrival produces with the villagers soon in fierce competition for her patronage. Sophie's cook is finally prompted to take action and the consequences of his innocent plotting are catastrophic. This is a poignant story of the conflict between idealism and reality which has strong parallels with Rumer Godden's own life and experiences in the foothills of the Kashmiri Himalaya. 'A haunting tale . . . the whole book burns with the beauty and poetry of a matchless landscape, but the human side of it is wry, delicate and true' - Daily Telegraph 'One of our best and most captivating novelists' - Philip Hensher
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Add this copy of Kingfishers Catch Fire to cart. $5.36, good condition, Sold by Yare Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Great Yarmouth, NORFOLK, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1955 by The Reprint Society.
Add this copy of Kingfishers Catch Fire to cart. $6.86, very good condition, Sold by Yare Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Great Yarmouth, NORFOLK, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1955 by The Reprint Society.
Add this copy of Kingfishers Catch Fire to cart. $15.72, good condition, Sold by Anybook rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1955 by The Reprint Society.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 400grams, ISBN:
Add this copy of Kingfishers Catch Fire to cart. $37.88, good condition, Sold by Anybook rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1969 by Macmillan.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 400grams, ISBN:
Add this copy of Kingfishers Catch Fire to cart. $6.74, very good condition, Sold by Greener Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from London, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2002 by Pan Books.
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Very good. **SHIPPED FROM UK** We believe you will be completely satisfied with our quick and reliable service. All orders are dispatched as swiftly as possible! Buy with confidence! Greener Books.
Add this copy of Kingfishers Catch Fire to cart. $33.53, very good condition, Sold by Dodman Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Morston, NORFOLK, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1953 by The Viking Press.
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Very Good in Good jacket. 8vo-over 7¾-9¾" tall. pp. 283. 1st US edition. Godden returns to an Indian setting for this novel of ex-pat life in Kashmir. Minor spotting to block edge but this rarely intrudes onto pages which are in VG, clean and bright order throughout. Former owner's neat signature to fep. Smart pale green boards, darkened to edges and lightly sunned to spine, with crisp blue decoration and titling. VG-clipped d/j showing wear to edges (esp along spine) and a little spotting to rear. Now in removable protective sleeve. 8vo. 283pp.
Add this copy of Kingfishers Catch Fire to cart. $9.63, good condition, Sold by The Maryland Book Bank rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from baltimore, MD, UNITED STATES, published 1994 by Milkweed Editions.
Add this copy of Kingfishers Catch Fire to cart. $11.28, good condition, Sold by Poquette's Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dewitt, MI, UNITED STATES, published 1953 by Viking Press.
Add this copy of Kingfishers Catch Fire to cart. $12.00, good condition, Sold by Top Notch Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Tolar, TX, UNITED STATES, published 1953 by The Viking Press.
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Good in Good jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Jacket is rubbed with edgewear, spinetips chipped. Boards have minor shelfwear. Pages are clean, text has no markings, binding is sound.
Add this copy of Kingfishers Catch Fire to cart. $12.58, fair condition, Sold by Kayleighbug Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from CEDAR GROVE, WV, UNITED STATES, published 1965 by Dell.
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Fair. No Stock Photos! We photograph every item. spine creases, covers have several chips, corner missing. good reading copy. Set in Kashmir, this is the story of Sophie, a young and idealistic English woman with two young daughters who decides to set up house in a remote Indian Village. She finds a tumbledown house nestled into the foothills of the Himalayas and there plans to live peacefully and frugally and at one with the villagers around her. However, she is blissfully ignorant of the turmoil that her arrival produces with the villagers soon in fierce competition for her patronage. Sophie's cook is finally prompted to take action and the consequences of his innocent plotting are catastrophic. This is a poignant story of the conflict between idealism and reality which has strong parallels with Rumer Godden's own life and experiences in the foothills of the Kashmiri Himalaya. 'A haunting tale...the whole book burns with the beauty and poetry of a matchless landscape, but the human side of it is wry, delicate and true'-Daily Telegraph.
This is one of the saddest of Rumer Godden's books of all that I have read but, like all her others, beautifully crafted. The story carries you forward even as you fear for the next trouble to come their way. It does end on a positive note but it is a hard road to get there.
