the experience of reading in Britain, from 1450 to 1945...

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E M Delafield : The Diary of a Provincial Lady

'I'm not keen to read books dealing with the current situation. War's grim enough, I prefer to choose books without war interest. For that reason I try and get books of the humourous kind, such as "Night on Wheels" by Ian Hay, and "The Diary of a Provincial Lady" by E.M. Delafield. Books that provoke a laugh. During the winter months reading's been my main hobby. As I'm a quick reader, naturally I choose a fairly thick books of average size with medium print. Never the large type. I like a substantial book, not one that I can finish quickly. On the other hand I don't like books of the size of "Gone with the Wind" or "Anthony Adverse", some 900 pages. Either of these books should have been issued in two volumes.'

Century: 1900-1945     Reader/Listener/Group: anon      Print: Book

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