Dodie Smith
I Capture the Castle
5 of 5 stars
This is one of my favorite books. Takes place in England in the post-WWII era, the story of an unusual family as told by the younger of 2 daughters (the middle child). She loves, she lusts, she grows up... It is so beautifully written. Dodie Smith also wrote 101 Dalmatians, upon which the Disney movie was based. Her book so thoroughly blows away the movie, I half feel bad for the cartoon. She has amazing literary skill. Ah, if only...
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