Louie: A Country Lady - Softcover

West, Doreen Louie

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0953111709 ISBN 13: 9780953111701

Publisher: Nutty Books, 1997

Synopsis

Set against the backcloth of two World Wars and farming as it was in rural Oxfordshire, this is the true story of Louie between 1910 and 1941 as told by her daughter, Doreen. Louie was a farmer's daughter and was destined to marry a farmer. She was a strong resourceful lady and, as well as bringing up five children, was responsible for much of the daily running of the farm. As the years passed her husband, Algy, became increasingly bad-tempered and difficult to live with and as war approached Louie and her children had to make some life changing decisions.

About this title

Review:

"A growing readership for rural book that skips the love interest. a sex-free tale of country folk." -- The Daily Telegraph, Dec. 31, 1997

"A well written story." -- Farmer's Weekly, Oct. 5, 1998

"Fans of the Larkrise stories by Flora Thompson will enjoy this book, which is easy to read." -- The Four Shires, March, 2001

"This book conveys the innocence to be found in the lost world of our recent past." -- The Lady, Nov. 10, 1998

From the Publisher:

"Louie: An Oxford Lady" sequel to "Louie: A Country Lady".
Continuing the story of Louie and her family between 1943 and 1953 as the made their way in life during the harrowing war years and the rationed post-war years and although life was hard they never lost their sense of humour. Racing motorcycles, mechanical elephants and wayward cars and ponies made sure there was never a dull moment. Louie ran a guest-house in Oxford for a while and then moved on to other ingenious ways of earning a living.

About this edition

• Publisher: Nutty Books
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0953111709
• ISBN 13: 9780953111701
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 200