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Miss Hester Harper, middle-aged eccentric, brings Katherine into her emotionally impoverished life. Together they sew, cook gourmet dishes for two, run the farm, make music and throw dirty dishes down the well. Then one night, while driving along a deserted track that leads to the ... read more

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This book is in Penguin Modern Classics. (publisher edition list)

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  1. Elizabeth Jolley (Author)

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Original Language: English
Publisher: Viking
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1986
ISBN: 0670811033
Page Count: 192

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