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“I suppose everybody has a mental picture of the days of the week, some seeing them as a circle, some as an endless line, and others again, for all I know, as triangles and cubes. Mine is a wavy line proceeding to infinity, dipping to Wednesday which is the colour of old silver dark with polishing and rising again to a pale gold Sunday. This day has a feeling in my picture of warmth and light breezes and sunshine and afternoons that stretch to infinity and mornings full of far-off bells.”

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Angela Thirkell
Angela Thirkell

Angela Thirkell was an English novelist known for her light-hearted and humorous writing style, as well as her detailed portrayal of English rural life. Her works often featured satire and humor, showcasing social and human aspects, and were well-received by readers. more

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