Kinvara Summer
Kinvara Summer by Christine Marion Fraser, published by Hodder & Stoughton in 2001, is a novel set in 1931 that explores the dynamics of a close-knit village community welcoming newcomers. The story centers around schoolteacher Catherine Dunbar, who is dedicated to the welfare and education of Andy Sutherland, a boy with cerebral palsy, while also developing a connection with his father, Rob. The arrival of Joshua Bowman introduces tension as he imposes his strict beliefs on the villagers, contrasting with the local customs and relationships.
Readers will find that the narrative primarily focuses on the children of Kinvara, who experience the joys of freedom and adventure in their beautiful coastal surroundings. As they navigate their youthful innocence and the complexities of emerging love, the interactions among the villagers reveal the impact of both new and established relationships. This edition spans 407 pages and is presented in English, offering a rich tapestry of life in a small community during a transformative period.
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It is 1931 and the villagers of Kinvara are welcoming newcomers into their close-knit community. Schoolteacher Catherine Dunbar takes a great interest in the welfare and education of Andy Sutherland, who has cerebral palsy – and comes to have more than a passing interest in his father, Rob. Joshua Bowman is a less popular arrival, as he tries to force his strict principles and beliefs on his neighbours; and his wife Miriam – a native of Kinvara – has a dramatic effect on Johnny Lonely, to whom she was once married. But it is mainly on the children of Kinvara that the novel focuses, as they delight in the freedom and adventure of the beautiful coastal area, and grapple with the first stirrings of young and innocent love.
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