This intimate portrait of a woman approaching middle age observes her thoughts and dreams as she tours Venice and the Scottish highlands. She recalls her country childhood, her relationship with her mother and describes an acute sexual frustration which pervades her lonely life.
Rosalind Belben Books
Rosalind Belben is a distinguished English novelist whose work is characterized by keen psychological insight and a sophisticated narrative style. In her novels, she masterfully explores complex relationships and the inner lives of her characters, often with a subtle blend of humor and melancholy. Her writing is highly regarded for its originality and its ability to capture the elusive aspects of life. Belben stands as a significant voice in contemporary British literature.
Our Horses In Egypt
- 304 pages
- 11 hours of reading
Philomena is requisitioned from a Dorset field in the summer of 1914, and serves with the yeomanry in Egypt and Palestine until the end of the First World War. Faint news of her reaches Griselda Romney, her old owner. The impulsive Griselda, taking with her little Amabel and, of course, Nanny, sails for Egypt - to find Philomena and bring her home.