Often overlooked, Barbara Pym wrote a series of exquisite novels focusing on British village life during the 1950s. Her characters are sometimes eccentric, and always intriguing. Immerse yourself in this world by reading three of her books in a collection available through Amazon. Excellent Women - focuses on hard-working, well-meaning women with repressed desires (256 pages); Jane and Prudence - two friends savor memories of Oxford school days and their neighbors' current private affairs (222 pages), and An Unsuitable Attachment - concerns the intertwining lives of memorable characters, including librarian Ianthe Broome and anthropologist Rupert Stonebird (256 pages). Enjoy the world of Barbara Pym!

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