Rhododendron Pie
Margery Sharp
"Rhododendron Pie" is a hilarious novel that tells the story of Ann Laventies who refuses to conform to her family's snobbery. While her father is elegant, her brother is an adventurer, and her sister is a writer, Ann is disappointed with her "rhododendron pies" birthday dish filled with flowers. When she falls in love with a solid bank clerk, she shakes up her family's precious existence, causing a rebellion and excited antics. This gaily amusing novel of English life beautifully contrasts aesthetic and practical viewpoints.
Publish Date
2021-01-04T00:00:00.000Z
2021-01-04T00:00:00.000Z
first published in 1930
Goodreads Rating
3.86
ISBN
9781913527617
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2021-03-18T22:40:46.000Z
@yvettespaintbox The 3 Martha books are good, and Something Light is a delight. Also, her novel Rhododendron Pie is wonderful. – source