I Capture the Castle
I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith, published by Penguin Random House in 2021, is a captivating narrative that follows the life of Cassandra, a young girl living with her unconventional family in a dilapidated castle. As she embarks on a journey of self-discovery, Cassandra documents her experiences in a journal, revealing the challenges of poverty and the complexities of her emotions as she navigates the transition to adulthood.
Readers will find a rich exploration of family dynamics and social themes set against the backdrop of 1930s England. The story delves into Cassandra’s humorous and insightful perspective as she confronts the arrival of American heirs to the castle, which complicates her life and ignites her first love. This edition spans 566 pages and is presented in English, offering an engaging blend of coming-of-age elements and romance that resonates with both young adult and classic literature enthusiasts.
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‘I write this sitting in the kitchen sink…’
This is the story of Cassandra, precocious and charming, who begins a journal detailing her life with her bohemian family in a crumbling old castle. On the cusp of adulthood, Cassandra meets the family’s growing challenges of poverty and decay with indefatigable humour and insight.
However, her life is turned upside down when the American heirs to the castle arrive and Cassandra finds herself falling in love. Both a gorgeous study of 1930s England and a sharp exposition of what it’s like to be teenage girl, I Capture The Castle is a novel layered with eccentricity and nostalgia.
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