The Thinking Reed - Softcover

West, Rebecca

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0140073213 ISBN 13: 9780140073218

Publisher: Penguin, 1985

Synopsis

A tale of love found, lost, rekindled, and redefined. Isabelle, a wealthy American widow, arrives in France to restart her life and discovers she has her choice of eligible suitors. Torn between a placid liaison with a southerner and a tortuous affair with a Frenchman, Isabelle's plans suddenly take an unexpected turn that will ultimately lead her to a love that will force her to reconsider the implications of her affluent existence. With her signature wit and

About this title

Book Description:

With a new introduction by Victoria Glendinning, this is Rebecca West's most popular work of fiction

About the Author:

Rebecca West (1892-1983) was born Cicily Isabel Fairfield, taking her pen name from an Ibsen play. A feminist and social reformer, she was created a Dame Commander of the British Empire in 1959. Her only son, Anthony West, is the son of author H.G. Wells.

About this edition

• Publisher: Penguin
• Publication date: 1985
• ISBN 10: 0140073213
• ISBN 13: 9780140073218
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 448