At Read It Forward, Gail Honeyman tagged
five of her favorite idiosyncratic characters, including:
Cassandra Mortmain in I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith
This delightful novel has an instantly intriguing opening line: “I write this sitting in the kitchen sink,” says Cassandra Mortmain, the endearingly unconventional heroine. The Mortmains are a family of genteel eccentrics, living in poverty in a dilapidated castle; their story sparkles with a charm that never feels cloying or forced. A joy to read.
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another entry on the list.
I Capture the Castle is among
Anna Wilson's top ten embarrassing parents in books,
Rose Mannering’s top five books,
Diane Johnson's six favorite books, and
Sophia Bennett's top ten stylish reads.
--Marshal Zeringue
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