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THE OBSERVATIONS : A Novel
Publicado por Penguin Books, New York, NY, 2007
ISBN 10: 0143112015ISBN 13: 9780143112013
Librería: 100POCKETS, Berkeley, CA, Estados Unidos de America
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Soft cover. Condición: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Text/New. Penguin First Edition, 1st Printing. Softcover/NF w/trace shelfwear. Light brown spotting (acidic paper reaction) to front & rear covers verso). Debut novel of British novelist & screenplay writer Jane Harris (1961 -) based on historical research. First published 2006; this is the Penguin reprint following year. Set in 1863 Scotland, narrated by innocent, but sharp 15 year-old Bessy Buckley of Glasgow, now a maid at Castle Haivers near Edinburgh. Her mistress Arabella, has her record her thoughts & experiences in a journal. Flattered, feeling favoured, Bessy does so. Drama sets in when Bessy discovers Arabella is in the process of writing a book on The Observations, a study of the "habits and nature of the Domestic Class", of which, Bessy is clearly but one of the subjects. 405 pgs, 24 chapter in 6 parts. Bessy is incensed to read criticisms of herself in the account, and also learns of Arabella's affection for one of her predecessors, a girl who died under mysterious circumstances. Bessy concocts a revenge that ends up having consequences far more lasting than she ever envisioned ? nd takes a job at the age of 15 as a maid to Arabella who makes strange demands of her including asking her to write a journal.
