The Corner That Held Them
(Author) Sylvia Townsend Warner'One of the great British novels of the twentieth century: a narrative of extraordinary reach, power and beauty' Sarah Waters The nuns who enter a medieval Norfolk convent are told to renounce the world, but the world still finds ways to trouble them, whether it is through fire, floods, pestilence, a collapsing spire, jealous rivalries, a priest with a secret or a plague of caterpillars. As we follow their daily lives over three centuries, this masterpiece of historical fiction re-creates a world run by women. 'As an act of imagined history this novel has few rivals. Also, as it happens, a work of high, frequent comedy' George Steiner, The Times Literary Supplement 'Spellbinding . . . One starts rereading as soon as one has reached the last page' Sunday Times 'Magnificent' Philip Hensher, Daily Telegraph
Sylvia Townsend Warner
Sylvia Townsend Warner was a British writer known for her novel "Lolly Willowes," a pioneering work of feminist literature. Her writing style was characterized by wit, humor, and a sharp eye for social commentary. Warner's contributions to literature include challenging traditional gender roles and exploring the complexities of human relationships.
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