{"product_id":"2940013693579","title":"The Provincial Lady Goes Further","description":"_June 9th._--Life takes on entirely new aspect, owing to astonishing\u003cbr\u003eand unprecedented success of minute and unpretentious literary effort,\u003cbr\u003epublished last December, and--incredibly--written by myself. Reactions of\u003cbr\u003efamily and friends to this unforeseen state of affairs most interesting\u003cbr\u003eand varied.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDear Vicky and Robin more than appreciative although not allowed to read\u003cbr\u003ebook, and compare me variously to Shakespeare, Dickens, author of the Dr.\u003cbr\u003eDolittle books, and writer referred to by Vicky as Lambs' Tails.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMademoiselle--who has read book--only says _Ah, je m'en doutais\u003cbr\u003ebien_! which makes me uneasy, although cannot exactly say why.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRobert says very little indeed, but sits with copy of book for several\u003cbr\u003eevenings, and turns over a page quite often. Eventually he shuts it and\u003cbr\u003esays Yes. I ask what he thinks of it, and after a long silence he says\u003cbr\u003ethat It is Funny--but does not look amused. Later he refers to financial\u003cbr\u003esituation--as well he may, since it has been exceedingly grave for some\u003cbr\u003etime past--and we agree that this ought to Make a Difference.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eConversation is then diverted to merits or demerits of the Dole--about\u003cbr\u003ewhich Robert feels strongly, and I try to be intelligent but do not bring\u003cbr\u003eit off--and difficulty of obtaining satisfactory raspberries from old and\u003cbr\u003einferior canes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e_June 12th._--Letter from Angela arrives, expressing rather needless\u003cbr\u003eastonishment at recent literary success. Also note from Aunt Gertrude,\u003cbr\u003ewho says that she has not read my book and does not as a rule care about\u003cbr\u003emodern fiction, as _nothing_ is left to the imagination. Personally,\u003cbr\u003eam of opinion that this, in Aunt Gertrude's case, is fortunate--but do\u003cbr\u003enot, of course, write back and say so.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCissie Crabbe, on postcard picturing San Francisco--but bearing Norwich\u003cbr\u003epostmark as usual--says that a friend has lent her copy of book and she\u003cbr\u003eis looking forward to reading it. Most unlike dear Rose, who\u003cbr\u003eunhesitatingly spends seven-and-sixpence on acquiring it, in spite of\u003cbr\u003efree copy presented to her by myself on day of publication.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCustomary communication from Bank, drawing my attention to a state of\u003cbr\u003eaffairs which is only too well known to me already, enables me to write\u003cbr\u003eback in quite unwonted strain of optimism, assuring them that large\u003cbr\u003echeque from publishers is hourly expected. Follow this letter up by much\u003cbr\u003eless confidently worded epistle to gentleman who has recently become\u003cbr\u003eprivileged to act as my Literary Agent, enquiring when I may expect money\u003cbr\u003efrom publishers, and how much.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCook sends in a message to say that there has been a misfortune with the\u003cbr\u003echops, and shall she make do with a tin of sardines? Am obliged to agree\u003cbr\u003eto this, as only alternative is eggs, which will be required for\u003cbr\u003ebreakfast. (_Mem._: Enquire into nature of alleged misfortune in the\u003cbr\u003emorning.)","brand":"WDS Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47069095657712,"sku":"2940013693579","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940013693579_p0.jpg?v=1763584600","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940013693579","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}