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- 352 pages
- Reading time
- 13 hours
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Set against the backdrop of impending war in 1939, the story follows Heather Jenner and Mary Oliver, two ambitious young women who establish a marriage bureau in London. Their journey unfolds through the challenges of matchmaking, as they navigate the complexities of love and relationships during a tumultuous time. Penrose Halson, later the bureau's proprietor, shares insights from the bureau's archives, revealing the personal stories of clients seeking companionship amidst uncertainty.
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The Marriage Bureau, Penrose Halson
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- Released
- 2017
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- Title
- The Marriage Bureau
- Subtitle
- The True Story of How Two Matchmakers Arranged Love in Wartime London
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Penrose Halson
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Publisher
- 2017
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 352
- ISBN13
- 9780062562661
- Description
- Set against the backdrop of impending war in 1939, the story follows Heather Jenner and Mary Oliver, two ambitious young women who establish a marriage bureau in London. Their journey unfolds through the challenges of matchmaking, as they navigate the complexities of love and relationships during a tumultuous time. Penrose Halson, later the bureau's proprietor, shares insights from the bureau's archives, revealing the personal stories of clients seeking companionship amidst uncertainty.