· A Glass of Blessings, first published in England in , is one of [Barbara Pym’s] best. Its unlikely heroine, Wilmet Forsyth, is a civil servant’s neglected wife – he gives her bank deposits at Christmas. Wilmet is pretty, idle and fastidious, with a talent for flower arrangement and a penchant for daydreamy www.doorway.ruted Reading Time: 2 mins. As cozy as sharing a cup of tea with an old friend, A Glass of Blessings explores timeless themes of sex, marriage, religion, and friendship while exposing our flaws and foibles with wit, compassion, and a generous helping of love.4/5(). As Pym did in other novels of hers, "A Glass of Blessings" gives a humorous and somewhat wry but essentially accurate picture of typical bourgeoisie, or middle class, life. Among the novel's other elements besides love and romance are the following: Socializing. Meals and eating. Clothing.
Click to read more about A Glass of Blessings by Barbara Pym. LibraryThing is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. A Glass of Blessings by Barbara Pym. HarperCollins Publishers. Mass Market Paperback. POOR. Noticeably used book. Heavy wear to cover. Pages contain marginal notes, underlining, and or highlighting. Possible ex library copy, with all the markings/stickers of that library. Accessories such as CD, codes, toys, and dust jackets may not be included. A Glass of Blessings. This was Barbara Pym's fifth novel, published in For some it is their favourite, but I found it much less interesting than Excellent Women. This probably has a lot to do with the main characters. Wilmet is very different from Mildred. She is about 30, was a Wren in the Italy and married a major, now a Civil Servant.
A Glass of Blessings, first published in England in , is one of [Barbara Pym’s] best. Its unlikely heroine, Wilmet Forsyth, is a civil servant’s neglected wife – he gives her bank deposits at Christmas. Wilmet is pretty, idle and fastidious, with a talent for flower arrangement and a penchant for daydreamy flirtations. As cozy as sharing a cup of tea with an old friend, A Glass of Blessings explores timeless themes of sex, marriage, religion, and friendship while exposing our flaws and foibles with wit, compassion, and a generous helping of love. Related collections and offers. Product Details. A Glass of Blessings is a novel by Barbara Pym, first published in It deals with the growing estrangement of a well-to-do married couple and the means by which harmony is restored.
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