Rosamond Fraser is a mostly carefree mother of five children growing to adulthood, who lives with her old childhood friend, Miss Spanner. Across the street live the Frasers, with no discernable man at the head.
Blackett, a domineering, selfish bore who stifles his very Victorian wife, and their three daughters, especially Flora and Rhoda, who live under the thumb of their father. Set in the months leading up to WWII, Chatterton Square focuses on two people living across the street from each other in Upper Radstowe (based on Bristol). How I acquired my copy: Ebay seller, June 2010 Why I decided to read: Looking at the list of Virago Modern Classics, it piqued my interest
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