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I Capture the Castle
A beautiful coming-of-age novel about first love
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I Capture the Castle
Cassandra Mortmain lives with her impoverished family in a crumbling castle. Her journal records her life with her bored sister Rose, her stepmother Topaz, her little brother Thomas and her novelist father who suffers from a financially crippling writer's block. However, all their lives are turned upside down when American heirs to castle arrive.
'This book has one of the most charismatic narrators I've ever met' J K Rowling WITH AN UPDATED INTRODUCTION BY VALERIE GROVE
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This book has one of the most charismatic narrators I've ever met — J.K. Rowling
This book has one of the most charismatic narrators I've ever met — J.K. Rowling
'I write this sitting in the kitchen sink' is the first line of this timeless, witty, and enchanting novel about growing up.
Cassandra Mortmain lives with her bohemian and impoverished family in a crumbling castle in the middle of nowhere. Her journal records her life with her beautiful, bored sister, Rose, her fading glamorous stepmother, Topaz, her little brother Thomas, and her eccentric novelist father who suffers from a financially crippling writer's block. However, all their lives are turned upside down when the American heirs to the castle arrive, and Cassandra finds herself falling in love for the first time.
I know of few novels that inspire as much fierce lifelong affection in their readers — Joanna Trollope
One of the BBC's 100 Novels That Shaped Our World
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I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith is warmly received by readers, who often cherish it deeply. It's praised for its universal appeal and has an enduring charm reminiscent of Nancy Mitford's works. The book offers a vividly evocative portrayal of England, with a dreamy and timeless quality that resonates with many.
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ISBN: 9780099460879
Publisher: Vintage Publishing
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 05 February 2004
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Vintage Classics
Contributors:
- Introduction by Valerie Grove
- Introduction by Valerie Grove
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 27.0mm
Width: 130.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 301g
Pages: 432
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About the Author
Dorothy Gladys 'Dodie' Smith was born in 1896 in Lancashire and she was one of the most successful female dramatists of her generation. Her first novel, I Capture the Castle, was written when she lived in America during the 1940's and marked her crossover debut from playwright to novelist. The novel became an immediate success and was produced as a play in 1954. She has written numerous other novels but is best known today for The Hundred and One Dalmatians, a story for younger readers. The Hundred and One Dalmatians became the basis of two Disney films.
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