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Consider the Lily

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Consider the Lily by Elizabeth Buchan is a poignant novel set in the English countryside before World War II. It intricately weaves the lives of three women against the backdrop of a beautiful garden estate, exploring themes of love, choices, and the passage of time. As relationships and loyalties are tested, the story captures the essence of personal growth amidst societal changes.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate richly woven narratives with beautifully drawn characters, set against the backdrop of an enchanting English garden. The story intricately explores themes of love, societal change, and personal growth, making it a captivating read for those who relish historical fiction with emotional depth.

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Consider the Lily

Winner of the 1994 Romantic Novelists' Association Novel of the Year Award, Consider the Lily is now republished for a new generation of readers.

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When a choice must be made between love and duty, solace comes in unexpected forms...

Summer, 1929. The Hinton Dysart estate is dying from lack of money, and Kit Dysart, the heir, sees no way out. Then, at his sister's wedding, he meets the vibrant Daisy Chudleigh and her cousin, the heiress Matty Verrall. In love with Daisy but troubled by his family's decline, Kit chooses to marry Matty, though neither Kit nor Daisy is able to forget the other.

When Matty, growing increasingly unhappy in her troubled, empty marriage, decides to re-create the estate's garden, she discovers solace and a gift of which she never dreamt.

A haunting, passionate story played out between three people, Consider the Lily is also a poignant and beautiful novel of England between the wars that propels the reader into its own rich and nostalgic world.

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Consider the Lily by Elizabeth Buchan has been described as a beautifully crafted narrative that is both humorous and poignant, embodying the charm of an English country garden. Critics have praised Buchan for her evocative storytelling and the rich atmospheric detail that mirrors the elegance of Jane Austen's work. The story is noted for its strong imaginative elements and the creation of an enchanting atmosphere.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781838955397

Publisher: Atlantic Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 15 September 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Corvus

Edition: Main

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 32.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 375g

Pages: 544

About the Author

Elizabeth Buchan was a fiction editor at Random House before leaving to write full time. Her novels include the prize-winning Consider the Lily, international bestseller Revenge of the Middle-Aged Woman, The New Mrs Clifton and The Museum of Broken Promises. Buchan's short stories are broadcast on BBC Radio 4 and published in magazines. She has reviewed for the Sunday Times, The Times and the Daily Mail, and has chaired the Betty Trask and Desmond Elliot literary prizes. She was a judge for the Whitbread First Novel Award and for the 2014 Costa Novel Award. She is a patron of the Guildford Book Festival and co-founder of the Clapham Book Festival.

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