Hi, everyone! The BOOK OF THE MONTH this month is my own suggestion! I recently read a great book by Kate Morton called The House at Riverton which I really enjoyed. Perhaps you have read it in Spanish? Let me know what you think of it!
The House at Riverton is set in England and written by an Australian, Kate Morton. The main character is Grace, aged 98 who is interviewed by a young film producer about her knowledge and opinion of how the set appears regarding their reinvention of Riverton House during the first world war and 1920s. She is also questioned about her knowledge regarding a crime and a death but doesn’t reveal it to the film producer, instead, we learn about it through her taped recordings to her grandson. We visit Riverton House through Grace’s eyes from the age of fourteen when she enters The House at Riverton as a servant.
The portrayal of society, particularly domestic servants, pre and post the First world war is particularly interesting – how loyal they are portrayed, how deferent and inferior yet how appreciate of their position in the big house and then post war, how many younger members seek other types of employment, unions and their loyalties change drastically.
Every month I will ask you to send your suggestions for BOOK OF THE MONTH - I hope you will all send your suggestions. Don´t worry if you haven´t read anything in English yet (!!) your book can also be in Spanish, French, German...!
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