Sally on the Rocks
Sally on the Rocks by Winifred Boggs, published by the British Library on May 15, 2022, is a 256-page novel that explores the life of Sally Lunton as she navigates her return to Little Crampton at the onset of the First World War. After her bohemian lifestyle in Paris falters, Sally seeks a husband under the watchful eye of her guardian. Encouraged by a local busybody, she sets her sights on Mr. Bingley, the bank manager, while contending with Mrs. Dalton, a widow also vying for financial security.
This novel presents a blend of humor and keen observations on love and marriage, as Sally grapples with her feelings for a soldier haunted by his wartime experiences. The narrative captures the dynamics between women in pursuit of stability and the complexities of their relationships. As part of the British Library Women Writers series, this edition highlights the literary contributions of early to mid-century women writers, offering readers a glimpse into the societal norms and personal struggles of the time.
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When her bohemian life in Paris falls flat at the beginning of the First World War, Sally Lunton returns to the care of her guardian in Little Crampton to find a husband. With some encouragement from the local busybody, she makes a play for Mr. Bingley, the bank manager, although she has a rival in Mrs. Dalton, a widow with a young daughter to raise. These two ladies form a quiet alliance, recognizing that the prize isn’t really worth fighting over but respecting the other’s pursuit of financial security. Sally aims to win but is distracted by her unsettling emotions for a soldier tortured by his experience at the Front. This entertaining novel is full of acute and humorous observations of male and female attitudes to love and marriage. Sally is a spirited heroine, who is determined to settle into a comfortable life now that she is in her early thirties. But in securing her future, Sally must also face her past.
Part of a curated collection of forgotten works by early to mid-century women writers, the British Library Women Writers series highlights the best middlebrow fiction from the 1910s to the 1960s, offering escapism, popular appeal, and plenty of period detail to amuse, surprise and inform.
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