Rose Macaulay

They Went to Portugal by Rose Macaulay presents a captivating journey through the experiences of British travellers in Portugal over the centuries. The narrative starts with Henry Fielding, who sailed to Portugal with his household in search of a cure for dropsy, jaundice, and asthma. Meanwhile, fellow novelist William Beckford was lured by the promise of orange-scented and wine-soaked afternoons,...

Oh God, one should not go to parties, Daisy sighed, sinking in wan defeat in the melancholy dawn. One should not mingle with others; one should keep oneself to oneself... Lying awake after a hotel party on holiday in the Mediterranean, Daisy Simpson reflects on her lacklustre social performance and muses on the impression her confident and graceful half-sister Daphne...

May I ask your daughter's age? Nan is thirty-three. A dangerous age. Dangerous Ages by Rose Macaulay takes a lively and perceptive look at three generations of women within the same family and the 'dangers' faced at each of those stages in life. The book opens with Neville celebrating her 43rd birthday and contemplating middle age now that her children...