Susan Harlan crafts essays that explore the intricate connections between place, memory, and the objects that surround us. Her writing delves into feminist issues and sharp satire, often examining how physical spaces and material possessions shape our identities and reflect our histories. Harlan's prose is characterized by its wit and profound insights into the fabric of everyday life.
From Lady Macbeth's favourite room in the castle, to Lizzy Bennet's vision of Pemberly, this delightfully satirical book brings literary backdrops to the foreground by reimagining characters as homeowners who reveal their tastes in interiors The Bookseller