![]() ![]() Themes emerge from Pilcher's novels, just like Loveday in Coming Home, Penelope during the War, felt herself whilst remaining at the family home. I loved her free-spirit and her relationship with her Mother, Sophie and Father, Lawrence. Choosing not to share details of her life with her children and keeping her memories deep within her heart. I loved Penelope, who despite being the main character, was quite private. Out of the four Pilcher books, this is probably the one I know the least, so it was pleasant to read this again almost as though reading a new book. And when they put her under pressure to sell her most treasured possession - one of her Father's paintings - they provoke a family crisis. In Penelope Keeling's case, 2 of her 3 grown-up children give her cause for dislike. ![]() ![]() But some times she may not like them very much. on the Big Read List published by the BBC in 2003.įind out more about my BBC Big Read Re-Read Challenge Plot (from the Back of the Book) A Mother loves her children of course she does. It is a nice group and so with the end of June approaching we turned to The Shell Seekers by Rosamunde Pilcher. I have seen photographs shared of some of the places inspired by locations for the book, suggestions of the perfect inspiration for the homes and of course our picks for people to play the characters in a film. ![]() I have read them all before and have indeed reviewed September and Winter Solstice last year, but will read them again with the group. ![]()
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