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'Young is a sharp and funny writer with a brilliant eye for moral fudging and verbal hypocrisy, and she has a splendid foil in Miss Mole' Sally Beauman WINNER OF THE JAMES TAIT BLACK MEMORIAL PRIZE 'Who would suspect her sense of fun and irony, of a passionate love for beauty... Read Full Overview

Who would suspect her of a sense of fun and irony, of a passionate love for beauty and the power to drag it from its hidden places? Who could imagine that Miss Mole had pictured herself, at different times, as an explorer in strange lands, as a lady wrapped in luxury and delicate... Read Full Overview

Hannah Mole, figlia di poveri contadini, oggi una donna di quarant'anni che ha trascorso la sua vita lavorando come governante nelle case dei ricchi. Non avendo la libert di vivere la vita come desidererebbe, si accontenta di fare commenti ironici per suscitare scandalo,... Read Full Overview

Hannah Mole, hija de campesinos pobres, es hoy una mujer de cuarenta a os que ha pasado su vida trabajando como institutriz en las casas de los ricos. Al no tener la libertad de vivir la vida como desear a, se conforma con hacer comentarios ir nicos para provocar esc ndalo,... Read Full Overview

"Miss Mole" is a witty and perceptive domestic novel that explores the complexities of social class and human nature in provincial England. The story follows Hannah Mole, a sharp-witted, unconventional middle-aged woman who survives on her own terms by working as a companion... Read Full Overview

"Miss Mole" is a witty and perceptive domestic novel that explores the complexities of social class and human nature in provincial England. The story follows Hannah Mole, a sharp-witted, unconventional middle-aged woman who survives on her own terms by working as a companion... Read Full Overview

"Miss Mole" is a sharp-witted and celebrated work of English domestic fiction that masterfully blends social satire with deep psychological insight. The novel centers on Hannah Mole, a middle-aged, penniless, but fiercely independent woman who navigates the rigid social structures... Read Full Overview

Mit Anfang vierzig, alleinstehend und Hals ber Kopf ohne Anstellung sieht Hannah Mole einer ungewissen Zukunft entgegen. Ihre reiche Cousine Lilla vermittelt sie schlie lich als Haush lterin an den ehrenwerten Reverend Corder, Witwer mit drei Kindern. Hannah ist entschlossen,... Read Full Overview