A Girl in WinterThis classic novel captures twelve transformative hours in the life of an exiled woman living in England and working at a library during World War II. |
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... . Glancing round while she hurried after Miss Green, she saw him go up to the main entrance though she had specially told him to go round to the Junior Department. “I say, where do you live?” “Lansbury Park.” “You're catching.
... You're catching a bus here?” A nod. “Then we shall change at Bank Street?” “There's no need for you to,” said Miss Green shortly, as they reached the bus- stop. “I can go home alone quite well.” “I shall go with you as far as I can ...
... you're looking for me , ” he said , disregarding her , in a slow , flat voice that sounded as if his tongue was too large for his mouth , " I don't work on Saturday mornings . " " Oh — but my friend here— ” The man did not answer ...
... you're in England , why didn't you tell us , hope you're getting on all right — she would know similarly that on the whole they preferred to keep her at arm's length and that she had done wrong to write . This letter would settle it one ...
... you're here ? " “ Yes , they do now . I'd almost forgotten about them . But I was in the Reading Room looking for the time a film started , and I saw something about them in a births and deaths column . It was pure chance , because I ...