Luriana Lurilee and the China rose
28th Jul 2023 - Reading and writing
Over the years I have read most of Virginia Woolf’s novels, and particularly her diaries, with their breathless ending. But
Every now and again you need to go back and read a Trollope book or two. They are unexcelled for sharp amusement, intrigue, and just straight enjoyment, and inside the books you find things, such as New Zealand and kauri gum. Trollop also visited New Zealand in 1872 and wrote an account of his travels. You can read all about this in the attached article.
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Skinny pigs and hibernating swallows
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