Charleston by Quentin Bell, Virginia Nicholson Quarto Publishing Group - Frances Lincoln

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Everyone who is interested in the artists and writers of the Bloomsbury Group will enjoy this book with its beautiful pictures of Charleston, the paintings and decorations of Vanessa Bell, Clive Bell and Duncan Grant and the memories and stories of Quentin Bell and Virginia Nicholson. This is not just a book about a house but a book written with love by the authors. A substantial but attractive English country house with a walled garden and orchards, this was a holiday home for Virginia, who has fond memories of the smell of new cake and the dahlias in the garden. It was a place of 'messy ceativity' which had no telephone, radio or central heating. Tea was eaten by the fireside and children went to bed by candlelight.

I especially enjoyed the anecdote about T.S. Eliot being invited to a dinner party.  Vanessa apparently became confused and mistakenly ordered a bird for each guest! The great poet was delighted with the 'covey'.

I received this free ebook from Net Galley in return for an honest review.

EDITION	Paperback
ISBN	9780711239319
PRICE	$24.99 (USD)