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The Peacock Spring [Unabridged] (Paperback)

by Rumer Godden (Author)
4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
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  • Paperback: 256 pages
  • Publisher: Pan Books; Unabridged edition (17 Sep 2004)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0330323687
  • ISBN-13: 978-0330323680
  • Product Dimensions: 19.2 x 13 x 2.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 34,783 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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"'One of the finest English novelists' Orville Prescott"

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Una and her younger sister Hal have been abruptly summoned to live in New Delhi by their diplomat father Sir Edward Gwithiam. From the first meeting with their new tutor and companion, the beautiful Eurasian Alix Lamont, Una senses a hidden motive to their presence. But through the pain of the months to come, the poetry and logic of India do not leave Una untouched. And it begins with the feather, a promise of something genuine and precious ...In "The Peacock Spring", Rumer Godden evokes the magic of an India she knows so well - and all the bitter sweetness of loyalty and love. And in the preface she explains how this perennially popular novel came to be written. 'One of the finest English novelists'. - "Orville Prescott".

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5.0 out of 5 stars unforgettable, 6 Dec 2001
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this is one of the most beautiful, memorable books I have ever read. It is very evocative of the colours of India, and is a stunning (though short) summer holiday read...
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Promising but unsatisfying, 20 Mar 2001
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I am drawn to Rumer Godden's books because she writes of India so beautifully. Her descriptions are evocative and true. However, I came away unsatisfied from this book. Some characters, including Alix, the governess did not make sense or seem real to me. Also I found the ending unsatisfactory.

Even so, I give 'The Peacock Spring' three stars because it held me engrossed for a day until I had finished it, and because it reminded me of when I was fourteen and in love for the first time - that sense of 'us against the world' and of being more mature than adults realise.

The author's new preface (in the 1992 edition) told too much about what was to come, so I would recommend NOT reading it until one has finished the book. Perhaps it would have been better published as an addendum.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Political yet romantic - captivating, 11 Mar 2002
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This story finished too soon for my liking - it was a wonderful, emotional and captivating story which I wanted to continue. It included political, romantic and cultural themes which all lead to an amazing read. I haven't put the book away since I first read it.
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