Book description
Introducing Little Clothbound Classics: irresistible, mini editions of short stories, novellas and essays from the world's greatest writers, designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith.
Celebrating the range and diversity of Penguin Classics, they take us from snowy Japan to springtime Vienna, from haunted New England to a sun-drenched Mediterranean island,…
- Coming soon!
Why read it?
1 author picked Lolly Willowes as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Published in 1926, this book allows us to glimpse what it was really like being a woman in Britain in the years after the Great War.
Lolly, a meek spinster, is a subordinate member of a stiflingly conventional, well-bred family. But deep inside, she is wild and rebellious. She finally escapes to the country and becomes a witch, a follower of Satan, and this, paradoxically, is her salvation.
The earlier pages, depicting her daily life, are especially riveting – every detail has a precious period feel. The outstanding quality of this book is the limpid, seemingly simple accuracy of every…
If you love Lolly Willowes...
Aggressor
It is April 1st, 2038. Day 60 of China's blockade of the rebel island of Taiwan.
The US government has agreed to provide Taiwan with a weapons system so advanced that it can disrupt the balance of power in the region. But what pilot would be crazy enough to run…
Want books like Lolly Willowes?
Our community of 12,000+ authors has personally recommended 2 books like Lolly Willowes.
📚 If you like Lolly Willowes, you might also like...
My Book Boyfriend
Lily loves her community garden. Rupert wants to bulldoze it. When feelings grow, will they blossom or turn to rubble?
"It literally had everything! - Bookworm Characters - Humor - Banter - Swoon-worthy lines." - Book Reviewer.
Everyday Medical Miracles
Frontiers of Women from the healthcare perspective. A compilation of 60 true short stories written by an extensive array of healthcare providers, physicians, and advanced practice providers.
All designed to give you, the reader, a glimpse into the day-to-day activities of all of us who provide your health care. Come…