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Author Book Choices

Virginia Nicholson

We asked our Featured Author, Virginia Nicholson, author of Singled Out, to recommend 3 books to our readers.

Hons and Rebels

Hons and Rebels by Jessica Mitford

I have read and re-read this since I was in my teens. Now I keep going back to it for its fascinating insights into British society in the inter-war period. Hilarious, engaging and well-written - by the Communist Mitford.

Nella Last's War

Nella Last's War the Diary of 'Housewife 49' edited by Richard Broad and Suzie Fleming

Mrs Last is a born writer, but this compassionate, gossipy, observant war diary of a Barrow-in-Furness housewife languished unseen in the Mass Observation archive for years. Now its sequel (Nella Lastıs Peace) is also coming out ­ hurrah!

Lolly Willows

Lolly Willows by Sylvia Townsend Warner

I read this for the first time when researching 'Singled Out'. Itıs an extraordinary book - wise, imaginative, mould-breaking and, like all the best novels, made me see the world differently through its authorıs eyes.