For the first time in Russian — a masterpiece of British humorous prose of the 20th century, «one of the funniest, most sophisticated, and likable books you will ever read» (Guardian). The unnamed heroine E. M. Delafield, who has many...
autobiographical traits, meticulously records in her diary the daily «struggle with arrogant neighbors, a taciturn husband, and unruly hyacinths» (Independent). The «provincial lady» from Devonshire County tries to keep her household from slipping into chaos, her children from excess mischief, and her maid from dismissal. Not to mention that she must not disgrace herself in front of Lady Box with her «Bentley» and extensive estate — and finally, win a literary competition in the feminist magazine «Time Waits for No One»…
For the first time in Russian — a masterpiece of British humorous prose of the 20th century, «one of the funniest, most sophisticated, and likable books you will ever read» (Guardian). The unnamed heroine E. M. Delafield, who has many autobiographical traits, meticulously records in her diary the daily «struggle with arrogant neighbors, a taciturn husband, and unruly hyacinths» (Independent). The «provincial lady» from Devonshire County tries to keep her household from slipping into chaos, her children from excess mischief, and her maid from dismissal. Not to mention that she must not disgrace herself in front of Lady Box with her «Bentley» and extensive estate — and finally, win a literary competition in the feminist magazine «Time Waits for No One»…
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